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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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90% of meiotic process takes place in prophase I
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A True
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B False
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

True. Prophase I of meiosis is a very long and complex phase, consisting of five substages (leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene, diakinesis). It is estimated that prophase I occupies about 90% or more of the total time of meiosis.

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Is the first phase of meiosis I the longest and most complex stage?

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