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MCQ
A tetrad (bivalent) is formed by:
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A Two homologous chromosomes
B Four homologous chromosomes
C One chromosome
D Two sister chromatids
Explanation

A tetrad is the group of two homologous chromosomes, each with two chromatids, formed during synapsis.

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