Multiple choice

During meiosis, the 'rough pairing' of chromosomes takes place at ______________.

  1. diakinesis

  2. leptonema

  3. diplonema

  4. zygonema

  5. pachynema

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The chromosomes continue to become denser. The homologous pairs have also found each other and begin to initially align with one another, referred to as 'rough pairing'. Lateral elements also form between the two homologous pairs, forming a synaptonemal complex.