Exemplar Problems

Question:

Comment on the statement – Meiosis enables the conservation of specific chromosome number of each species even though the process per se, results in reduction of chromosome number.

Answer:

Meiosis is the mechanism by which conservation of specific chromosome number of each species is achieved across generations in sexually reproducing organisms, even though the process results in reduction of chromosome number by half, it is gradually maintained by fusion of male gamete (n) and female gamete (n) in next generation.