What is the name given to a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes during the zygotene stage?

What is the name given to a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes during the zygotene stage?
  1. Tetrads
  2. Chromosomal compaction
  3. Bivalent
  4. Recombination nodules

Solution

A pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes during the zygotene stage is called a bivalent. This bivalent is also sometimes referred to as a tetraD)

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