Question: what is created from the pairing of two homologous chromosomes during synapsis in prophase?
Answer: Synapsis (also called syndesis) is the pairing of two homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis. It allows matching-up of homologous pairs prior to their segregation, and possible chromosomal crossover between them. ... Mitosis also has prophase, but does not ordinarily do pairing of two homologous chromosomes.