The longest phase of Meiosis I is __________ and it has _ subphases.

Interphase I

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Prophase I

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Metaphase I

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Anaphase I

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Solution

The correct option is B Prophase I $&$ 5.
The longest phase of Meiosis I is Prophase I and has 5 subphases namely,

1.Leptotene,

2.Zygotene,

3.Pachytene,

4.Diplotene and

5.Diakinesis.

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Regarding the assertion and reason; choose the correct option_____.

Assertion [A]: Prophase I of Meiosis I is the longest phase during the formation of gametes.

Reason [R]: It has five sub stages Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene and

Diakinesis; during which the number of chromosomes are doubled.

Why doesn't meiosis have a G2 phase?

G_{2}

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