Q. Synapsis occurs between

A) A male and a female gamete
B) mRNA and ribosomes
C) Spindle fibres and centromere
D) Two homologous chromosomes
Explanation

In zygotene of prophase-I, homologous chromosomes pair up. This process is called synapsis. One chromosome of the pair is from the male parent and other from the female parent.

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