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What is the importance of synaptonemal complex?

  1. It mediates in pairing of homologous chromosome during prophase 1 of meiosis.

  2. It helps in chiasma formation between chromosomes.

  3. It mediates in pairing of homologous chromosomes during prophase 2 of meiosis.

  4. It mediates in pairing of homologous chromosomes during prophase of mitosis.
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Explanation

 During prophase 1 of meiosis, homologous chromosome pair comes closer together and they are held in pairs with the help of protein structures called synaptonemal complex.

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