Q145
Sometimes the homologous chromosomes fail to pair in prophase of meiosis the situation is known as
A.
Synapsis
B.
Desynapsis
C.
Asynapsis
AnswerD.
Disjunction
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sometimes the homologous chromosomes fail to pair in the prophase of meiosis the situation is known as Asynapsis.Asynapsis is the complete failure of homologous chromosomes to pair or synapse during the first meiotic division.
Both asynapsis and desynapsis have been found to play a significant role in the origin of polyploids via the formation of 2n gametes.