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

1. Kinetochore
2. Bivalent
3. Axoneme
4. Equatorial plate

Correct answer: Bivalent

Solution

During prophase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes undergo synapsis and pair closely together. This paired structure is called a bivalent, also known as a tetrad because it contains four chromatids.

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