Question

In gametogenesis, reduction division takes place during

• A. Multiplication phase
• B. Growth phase
• C. First maturation division
• D. Second maturation division

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

First maturation division

Gametogenesis is genesis or synthesis of gametes. In most of the higher animals including humans gametogenesis involves meiosis. The meiosis occurs in two stages- meiosis I and meiosis II. The meiosis I or first maturation division is reductional, where as meiosis II or second maturation division is equational division.

So, the correct answer is 'First maturation division'