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Chiasmata Formation

NEET asked Chiasmata Formation twice, in 2018 and 2024: 2 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to Meiotic Prophase I, in Cell Cycle and Cell Division (Biology). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 6 years.

Updated 2026-10-08

Times asked: 2; in 2017–2026
Papers: 2; of 10
First asked: 2018; last in 2024
Chance next paper: 6%; calibrated historical rate

Questions on this idea, by paper

2017–2026. 2018 and 2024.

How NEET framed it

One-line MCQ is the usual form. Skill tested: recall.

Identify stage of meiotic prophase
Statement i/ii on meiotic prophase

Chance asked next paper 6%

Every question

All 2 questions

From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.

2024 Q 111 Given below are two statements: Statement I : Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage.\dots Two statements \cdot Medium 2018 Q 123 The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is One-line MCQ \cdot Easy

Papers: NEET 2018, NEET 2024.

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