A cell with 38 chromosomes divides by the process of meiosis. Which of the following is true about the resultant daughter cells?

Four daughter cells will be formed with 19 chromosomes

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Two daughter cells will be formed with 19 chromosomes

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Two daughter cells will be formed with 38 chromosomes

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Four daughter cells will be formed with 38 chromosomes

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Solution

The correct option is A Four daughter cells will be formed with 19 chromosomes

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Consider the following statements:

(i) In mitosis, two daughter cells are formed

(ii) In meiosis, there is no reduction in chromosome number

(iii) Products of meiosis are, four cells each with “n” number of chromosomes

(iv) Mitosis takes place both in somatic and germ cells.

Which of the above statements are true?

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