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 are 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 have exchange parts because in crossing over exchange of chromatid arms takes place and number of chromosomes gets halved.