The given figure is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage?

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The given figure is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage? (A) Prophase-I during meiosis (B) Prophase-II during meiosis (C) Prophase of mitosis (D) Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis

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The given figure shows crossing over i.e., exchange of segments between two homologous chromosomes. Crossing over is characteristic of meiosis and occurs during pachytene stage of prophase -1.

Q. The given figure is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage?

Prophase-I during meiosis

Prophase-II during meiosis

Prophase of mitosis

Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis

The given figure shows crossing over i.e., exchange of segments between two homologous chromosomes. Crossing over is characteristic of meiosis and occurs during pachytene stage of prophase -1.