CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
CELL DIVISION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a. Meiosis is the type of nuclear division in which chromosome number is halved.
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b. Each daughter cell is haploid and contains a unique combination of chromosomes.
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c. Meiosis produces two daughter cells.
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all of the above are correct.
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a and b are correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Meiosis produces gametes that contain one complete haploid set of chromosomes’
Detailed explanation-2: -Meiosis produces 4 unique daughter cells. Meiosis produces gametes. Cells undergoing meiosis divide twice. Meiosis produces identical somatic cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -o, the correct statement is ‘In both mitosis and meiosis the replication of DNA and chromosomes occurs at the same stage.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is true regarding meiosis I and meiosis II? Explanation: Meiosis I involves the separation of homologous chromosomes, while meiosis II involves the separation of sister chromatids.
Detailed explanation-5: -Meiosis involves one duplication of chromosomes.