Q.

Given below are two statements:                              [2024]

Statement I: Chromosomes become visible under a light microscope during the leptotene stage.
Statement II: The beginning of the diplotene stage is recognized by the dissolution of the synaptonemal complex.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1 Both Statement I and Statement II are true.  
2 Both Statement I and Statement II are false.  
3 Statement I is true but Statement II is false  
4 Statement I is false but Statement II is true.  

Ans.

(1)