The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called:

4 2013 NEET Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionMeiosis Easy
The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called:
A Axoneme
B Equatorial plate
C Kinetochore
D Bivalent

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During zygotene homologous chromosomes pair (synapsis); the complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called a bivalent or tetrad.

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