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.
