What is not seen during mitosis in somatic cells?

Spindle fibres

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Chromosome movement

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Disappearance of nucleolus

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Synapsis

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Solution

The correct option is D Synapsis
Synapsis is the pairing of homologous chromosomes. It occurs during zygotene stage of meiosis I. Synapsis does not occur during mitosis. it is followed by crossing over where the sister chromatids exchange their chromosomal segments.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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