Cell Cycle and Cell Division Question 58

58. Meiosis I is reductional division. Meiosis II is equational division due to

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(a) pairing of homologous chromosomes

(b) crossing over

(c) separation of chromatids

(d) disjunction of homologous chromosomes

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Meiosis II is an equational division which is meant for maintaining the haploid number produced by meiosis I and separating the two chromatids of a chromosome.