Cell Cycle And Cell Division Question 18
Question: Meiosis and mitosis differ from each other because in meiosis [AMU 1991; CPMT 1993]
Options:
A) The four nuclei formed are not similar to parental ones
B) Homologous chromosomes pair are exchange parts
C) Number of chromosomes gets halved
D) All the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
All the above; four nuclei formed are not similar to parent ones because they are haploid in nature.
Homologous chromosome pairs are exchange parts because in crossing over exchange of chromatid arms takes place and number of chromosomes gets halved.