Which is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?

Synapsis

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Spindle fibers

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Disappearance of nucleolus

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Chromosome movement

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Solution

The correct option is A Synapsis
Synapsis, as it's a pairing of the homologous chromosomes.
It occurs during the zygotene stage of the meiosis. The homologous chromosomes come dozen leading to cross over in the react stage called (pachytene). These features are hereby not observed during mitosis.

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