Question

Mitosis is characterised by

• A. Reduction division
  
• B.
  Both reduction and equal division
• C. Equal division
• D. Pairing of homologous chromosomes

Answer 1

The correct option is C Equal division

Reduction division

Meiosis is a reductional division because the number of chromosomes reduces to half in the daughter cells when compared to the parent cell.

Equal division

Mitosis is an equational division because the number of chromosomes remains the same in the daughter cell when compared to the parent cell.

Pairing of homologous chromosomes

Synapsis is a process of pairing of homologous chromosomes. It occurs during the zygotene stage of prophase-I of meiosis.

Final answer: b. Equal division.