Question 1
Meiosis in diploid organisms results in
(a) production of gametes
(b) reduction in the number of chromosomes
(c) introduction of variation
(d) All of the above

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Option (d) All of the above

Meiosis is a reduction division which reduces the chromosomes number to half in gametes. Since, it is a special kind of cell division in which exchange of genetic material takes place that brings about variation in next generations. So all options are characteristic features of meiotic cell division.

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Cell division serves the following functions: ______, ________ and________. Mitosis helps in ________ , _______and _________. DNA replication happens once during _______ followed by ________. Humans have _________ chromosomes i.e. diploid condition.

In meiosis, parents cells are _______ while daughter cells are ________. Meiosis occurs with two cell divisions -- first is reduction division and second is mitotic division. In simple organisms all germ cells are generally similar. In complex organisms, germ cells take in differential roles. The egg is generally large and contains a good source. The sperm is small and mobilr . Conventionally, _________germ cells are called male gamete.

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?

Find the correct match from the following:
$\begin{matrix} C o l u m n A & C o l u m n B 1. M a l e g a m e t e & a . 46 c h r o m o s o m e s 2. F e m a l e g a m e t e & b . S p e r m 3. D i p l o i d h u m a n c e l l & c . C h r o m o s o m e n u m b e r r e d u c e d t o h a l f 4. M e i o s i s & d . E g g \end{matrix}$

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Question 1 Meiosis in diploid organisms results in (a) production of gametes (b) reduction in the number of chromosomes (c) introduction of variation (d) All of the above

Question 1
Meiosis in diploid organisms results in
(a) production of gametes
(b) reduction in the number of chromosomes
(c) introduction of variation
(d) All of the above