Multiple choice

Dyad condition in meiosis refers to:

  1. a pair of homologous chromosomes

  2. a pair of non-homologous chromosomes

  3. a pair of sister chromatids

  4. a pair of non-sister chromatids

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Explanation

A dyad consists of two sister chromatids attached at a single centromere, formed after DNA replication. This is the basic chromosome structure during meiosis. A tetrad refers to the paired homologous chromosomes (each with its sister chromatids) that form during prophase I.