A pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called a bivalent or a:
ADyad
BMonad
CTetrad
DTriad
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tetrad
1. Two chromosomes pair, each with two chromatids.
2. That makes four strands in one unit.
3. So it is also called a tetrad.
_Source: syllabus Biology Class XI, Chapter 10, Cell Cycle and Cell Division._
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