[Campbell Biology P.311] Which of the following events is unique to meiosis and does NOT occ... | Practice Question

Which of the following events is unique to meiosis and does NOT occur in mitosis?

  • A: Chromosome condensation.
  • B: Separation of sister chromatids.
  • C: Synapsis of homologous chromosomes.
  • D: Formation of a spindle apparatus.

Explanation

The text explicitly lists 'Synapsis and crossing over' as the first of three events unique to meiosis that occur during Meiosis I. In mitosis, homologous chromosomes do not pair up in this way.