A cell having 28 chromosomes divides by meiosis. At the end of meiosis I the daughter cells will have _ chromosomes and at the end of meiosis II it will have chromosomes.

14, 28

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14, 14

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14, 7

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28, 14

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Solution

The correct option is B 14, 14
Meiosis consists of two stages i.e. meiosis I and meiosis II. During meiosis I, a cell having 28 chromosomes forms two daughter cells having 14 chromosomes each. These cells enter meiosis II and divide. This results in four daughter cells, each having 14 chromosomes.

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