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Assertion :Meiosis results in production of haploid cells. Reason: Synapses occurs during leptotene.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • Meiosis is a reductional division that results in the production of haploid cells. Meiosis plays an important role in the production of gametes.
  • Synapsis occurs during the zygotene stage. Synapsis is the pairing of homologous chromosomes which leads to the formation of bivalents.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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