The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called a:
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Correct answer: Bivalent pair
During zygotene, synapsed homologous chromosomes form a bivalent (also called a tetrad because it consists of four chromatids). Each bivalent comprises two chromosomes held together by the synaptonemal complex.
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