The close grouping of homologous chromosomes in prophase in meiosis I is called a
A)zygote.
B)tetrad.
C)gamete.
D)chromatid.

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The term that refers to the close grouping of homologous chromosomes during prophase in meiosis I is called a tetrad. A zygote is a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes, a gamete is a haploid cell involved in sexual reproduction, and a chromatid refers to one of the two identical copies of a replicated chromosome.

The Close Grouping of Homologous Chromosomes in Prophase in Meiosis