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In oocytes of some vertebrates, the meiotic phase that lasts for months or years is _______
BiologyHuman ReproductionNEET
Options:
  • A Leptotene
  • B Zygotene
  • C Pachytene
  • D Diplotene
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Diplotene
Diplotene is of longest duration in meiosis. In some vertebrates, cell gets arrested in diplotene for long duration. In some egg laying birds, in diplotene synthesis of yolk protein takes place.

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