The Formation of the Bivalent During Meiosis

question 7

Multiple Choice

The formation of the bivalent during meiosis

• A)is required for the pairing of nonhomologous chromosomes.
• B)contributes to the genetic diversity of a species.
• C)ensures that the resulting haploid cells will have the same combination of homologous chromosomes as the original diploid cell.
• D)aids the alignment of sister chromatids in a single row along the metaphase plate.
• E)occurs during meiosis I and meiosis II.

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