Question

In meiosis, the division is

• A. Meiosis I is reductional and Meisois II is equational
• B. Meiosis I is equational and Meiosis II is reductional
• C. Both Meiosis I and Meiosis II are reductional
• D. Both Meiosis I and Meiosis II are equational

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Meiosis I is reductional and Meisois II is equational

In meiosis I, the division is reductional, while in meiosis II, the division is equational. In reduction division, the chromosome number is reduced from diploid (46 chromosomes) to haploid (23 chromosomes) state. Also known as first meiotic division or first meiosis. The second meiotic division is an equational division because it does not reduce chromosome numbers.