CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Mitotic Phase

Question 5 Mi...

Question

Question 5
Mitosis is characterised by
(a) reduction division
(b) equal division
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) pairing of homologous chromosomes

Open in App

Solution

Mitosis is characterised by equal division because the chromosome numbers in the daughter cells remain same as that of parent cell. While reduction division is the characteristic of meiosis.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

12

Similar questions

Q. Assertion: Mitosis is known as equational division and meiosis is known as reduction division.
Reason: During meiosis, the non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes cross-over and exchange genetic information. This step does not occur during mitosis.

Q. Assertion :Meiosis-I is called reductional division in which crossing over occur between homologous chromosomes and as end product each cell receives one set of chromosomes. Reason: Meiosis II is same as Mitosis.

Q. How many of the following statements are correct?
I. Three scientists independently rediscovered Mendel’s work.
II. Coloured bodies called lysosomes can be visualised inside the nucleus by staining cells.
III. By 1890, the chromosome movement during meiosis had been studied.
IV. Mitosis is a kind of equational division and meiosis is reductional division.
V. Chromosomes and genes occur in pairs.
VI. Two alleles of a gene are located on a homologous site on homologous chromosomes.

Q. What are homologous chromosomes? Name the stage of cell division in which paired homologous chromosomes get shortened & thickened. What happen to homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

Q. between homologous chromosomes is a highlight of meiotic cell division.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Mitosis

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard XII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon