What is the function of the synaptonemal complex presently thought to be?
a) it prevents the breakage of the DNA double helix at the wrong place
b) it serves to initiate genetic recombination
c) it assures that the DNA double helix breaks at exactly the right place
d) it functions primarily as a scaffold to allow interacting chromatids to complete crossover activities
e) it maintains RNA in association with the chromosomes
Ans: d) it functions primarily as a scaffold to allow interacting chromatids to complete crossover activities
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