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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

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1. Mitosis is a type of cell division takes place in the somatic cells.
2. Meiosis is a type of cell division takes place in the germinal(gametic) cell.
3. In mitosis, the chromosome number remains the same.
4. In meiosis, the chromosome number reduces to half.
5. Mitosis occurs at the time of asexual reproduction.
6. Meiosis occurs at the time of sexual reproduction.

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Mitosis is the type of cell division where the number of chromosomes is maintained and in meiosis a diploid cell becomes a haploid cell.

Q. Pick out the correct statements.
(A) Mitosis takes place in the somatic cells and meiosis takes place in the germ cells.
(B) During mitosis, the DNA replicates once for one cell division and in meiosis, the DNA replicates twice for two cell divisions.
(C) Mitosis and meiosis occur both in sexually reproducing organisms.

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.

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(a) Mitosis occurs in our ..... cells.
(b) Mitosis produces two daughter cells whereas meiosis produces ...... daughter cells.
(c) Meiosis occurs only in ..... cells.
(d) Modern humans have 46 chromosomes. Their sperms and eggs will have......chromosomes each.
(e) During the pairing of chromosomes in meiosis, the ...... chromosomes come to lie side by side.
(f) The.......(s) are surrounded by radiating rays and termed as aster.

Q. Given below is a diagram representing a stage during mitotic cell division. Study it carefully and answer the questions that below:
How will you differentiate between mitosis and meiosis on the basis of the chromosome number in the daughter cells?

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