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Biology Cell Cycle and Cell Division NCERT Examplar Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

A bivalent of meiosis-I consists of:

A
Two chromatids and one centromere
B
Two chromatids and two centromeres
C
Four chromatids and two centromeres
D
Four chromatids and four centromeres

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The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called a bivalent or a tetrad. It has two centromeres and four chromatids.
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