Question

Identify the events taking place at 1 and 2.

• A. 1- mitosis, 2- meiosis
• B. 1- mitosis, 2- mitosis
• C. 1- meiosis, 2- mitosis
• D. 1- meiosis, 2- meiosis

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1- meiosis, 2- mitosis

Meiosis takes place in reproductive cells where haploid gametes are formed, which combine during fertilisiation to form a diploid zygote. The zygote develops to an embryo with mitosis. Mitosis occurs in somatic cells.