Question

During the meiotic division, the

• A. Homologous chromosomes are separated.
• B. The linkage is disturbed.
• C. The homologous chromosomes do not segregate.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Homologous chromosomes are separated.

Meiosis is a type of division in which mother cell divides twice after one round of DNA replication. In meiosis I homologous chromosomes pair, exchange segments and then separate, i.e., each chromosome of a homologous pair goes to opposite pole. Thus, reducing the number of chromosomes to one half. Second division or meiosis II is normal equational division like mitosis.