Identify the correct statement from the following:

Mitosis take place in somatic cells

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Meiosis take place in somatic cells

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In mitosis,synapsis is present

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In meiosis, daughter cells are diploid

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Solution

The correct option is A
Mitosis take place in somatic cells

Meiosis takes place in germ cells but not in somatic cells. Synapsis occurs during meiotic division. During synapsis homologous chromosomes pair up.

Daughter cells that are formed as a result of meiosis are haploid i.e., contain half the number of chromosomes as contained in the parent cell.

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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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