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A Bivalent is a pair of associated [[homologous chromosomes|homologous chromosomes]]. It occurs during [[prophase I|prophase I]] and [[metaphase I|metaphase I]] of [[meiosis|meiosis]] where a pair of homologous chromosomes synapse together. | A Bivalent is a pair of associated [[homologous chromosomes|homologous chromosomes]]. It occurs during [[prophase I|prophase I]] and [[metaphase I|metaphase I]] of [[meiosis|meiosis]] where a pair of homologous chromosomes synapse together. A Bivalent pair can also be referred to as a Tetrad. | ||
A Bivalent pair can also be referred to as a Tetrad. | |||
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A Bivalent is a pair of associated homologous chromosomes. It occurs during prophase I and metaphase I of meiosis where a pair of homologous chromosomes synapse together. A Bivalent pair can also be referred to as a Tetrad.