Synapsis occurs at ____ stage.
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zygotene
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pachytene
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diplotene
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diakinesis
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Correct answer
Explanation
Synapsis occurs during the zygotene stage of prophase I in meiosis. Zygotene is the second substage where homologous chromosomes begin to pair up and align. Pachytene comes after synapsis is complete, when crossing over occurs.