CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
CELL DIVISION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Mitosis
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Meiosis
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Both
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are two major events that occur in both mitosis and meiosis i.e. the division of nuclear material called karyokinesis and the division of cytoplasm called cytokinesis. Karyokinesis means the process of division of the nucleus during mitosis or meiosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following does NOT occur in both mitosis and meiosis? Splitting of homologous pairs of chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mitosis produces two diploid (2n) somatic cells that are genetically identical to each other and the original parent cell, whereas meiosis produces four haploid (n) gametes that are genetically unique from each other and the original parent (germ) cell.
Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Pairing of homologous chromosomes.