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Can all cell division types - mitosis, meiosis (I&II) - be termed as multiplicational division??

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meiosis is for gamete formation,not for multiplication

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Q. Which type of mitosis is known as direct cell division ?

Q. Fill in the blanks
1. Mitosis is a type of cell Division takes place in_____ cell
2. Meiosis is a type of cell Division takes place in_______ cell
3. In mitosis the chromosome number_____
4. In meiosis the chromosome number_____
5. Mitosis occurs at the time of_________reproduction
6. Meiosis occurs at the time of _________ reproduction

Q. Assertion :Meiosis-I is called reductional division in which crossing over occur between homologous chromosomes and as end product each cell receives one set of chromosomes. Reason: Meiosis II is same as Mitosis.

Q. Match the terms to these definitions.
Centromere, centrosome, chromatin, chromosome, spindle, cell cycle, karyotype, meiosis, mitosis, sister chromatids, interphase, metaphase
.......... A type of cell division where chromosome number in daughter cells remains the same as in parent cell.

Q. Which of the following statements is true?
(i) Mitosis is preceded by one cycle of DNA replication and meiosis is preceded by two cycles of DNA replication.
(ii) In sexually reproducing organisms, meiosis is the only type of cell division observed.
(iii) Meiotic cell division is essential for the production of haploid gametes.

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