Which stage of meiotic prophase shows terminalisation of chiasmata as its distinctive feature?
- Pachytene
- Leptotene
- Zygotene
- Diakinesis
Answer
(4) Diakinesis
Solution
As per NCERT, diakinesis is marked by terminalisation of chiasmata; the chromosomes are fully condensed, the meiotic spindle is assembled, and the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear.
Leptotene – chromosomes become visible; zygotene – synapsis; pachytene – crossing over.
Answer: (4)