The enzyme recombinase is required in which stage of meiosis ?

Zygotene

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Diplotene

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Diakinesis

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Pachytene

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Solution

The correct option is A Pachytene
Crossing over is an enzymatic process occurring during the pachytene stage of prophase-1. The enzyme involved in this process is called recombinase which acids in the recombination of genes between homologous chromosomes.

So, the correct answer is 'Pachytene'.

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