An aligned pair of homologous chromosomes is called a
A) chromatid.
B) spindle.
C) tetrad.
D) coenocyte.
E) gamete.

Name: An aligned pair of homologous chromosomes is called a A) chromatid. B) spindle. C) tetrad. D) coenocyte. E) gamete.
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An aligned pair of homologous chromosomes is called a tetrad during meiosis. Tetrads consist of two homologous chromosomes, each consisting of two sister chromatids, that come together and undergo crossing over during meiosis I.

An Aligned Pair of Homologous Chromosomes Is Called a