Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?
- Chromosome movement
- Synapsis
- Spindle fibres
- Disappearance of nucleolus
Answer
(2) Synapsis
Solution
As per NCERT, synapsis is the pairing of homologous chromosomes during zygotene of prophase I of meiosis.
⇒ Homologous chromosomes do not pair in mitosis.
∵ Chromosome movement, spindle fibres and disappearance of the nucleolus are all seen in mitosis,
∴ synapsis is not a feature of mitosis.
Answer: (2)