Cell Cycle And Cell Division Question 55
Question: Meiosis and mitosis differ from each other because in meiosis:
Options:
A) The four nuclei formed are not similar to parental ones.
B) Homologous chromosomes pair and exchange parts.
C) Number of chromosomes gets halved.
D) All of the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Four nuclei formed are not similar to parent ones because they are haploid in nature.
Homologous chromosome pairs exchange genetic material because during crossing over, exchange of chromatid arms occurs, but the number of chromosomes remains the same.
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