When Does the Synaptonemal Complex Disappear

Question

When does the synaptonemal complex disappear?
A) late prophase of meiosis I
B) during fertilization or fusion of gametes
C) early anaphase of meiosis I
D) mid-prophase of meiosis II
E) late metaphase of meiosis II

Accepted Answer

The synaptonemal complex, which plays a crucial role in the pairing and recombination of homologous chromosomes, disassembles in late prophase I of meiosis, marking the transition to metaphase I.