Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage.
Statement II: The beginning of diplotene stage is recognized by dissolution of synaptonemal complex.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- B
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- C
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- D
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
During the leptotene stage of prophase I, chromosomes condense and gradually become visible under the light microscope (Statement I is correct). The onset of diplotene is marked by the dissolution of the synaptonemal complex, after which homologues separate except at chiasmata (Statement II is correct).
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