Which of these statements is true about meiosis I?
A. Crossing over leads to genetic variability
B. Diplotene is short lived in vertebrates
C. Diakinesis is followed by cytokinesis
D. Chiasmata formation occurs during metaphase I
Answer:A
Which of these statements is true about meiosis I?
A. Crossing over leads to genetic variability B. Diplotene is short lived in vertebrates C. Diakinesis is followed by cytokinesis D. Chiasmata formation occurs during metaphase I
Explanation: Diplotene can last for years in some vertebrates, hence it is not always short lived. Diakinesis is followed by metaphase I. Chiasmata is formed during diplotene. Crossing over leads to genetic variation.