The General Purpose of the Synaptonemal Complex Is to

question 22

Multiple Choice

The general purpose of the synaptonemal complex is to .

• A) Provide a link between homologous chromosomes in meiosis
• B) To enable the reformation of the cell wall during cytokinesis
• C) To separate the sister chromatids during anaphase
• D) To independently assort the chromosomes during metaphase of meiosis
• E) None of the answers are correct

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