Question

Statement 1 (S1): The gametes or sex cells have only half the number of chromosomes compared to other cells in the body.

Statement 2 (S2): Mitosis gives rise to gametes.

• A. Both S1 and S2 are correct and S2 is the correct explanation for S1
• B. S1 is correct but S2 is incorrect
• C. S1 is incorrect but S2 is correct
• D. Both S1 and S2 are correct and S2 is the incorrect explanation for S1

Answer 1

The correct option is B

S1 is correct but S2 is incorrect

Meiosis is a kind of reductional division that gives rise to cells with half the number of chromosomes. Gametes contain only half the number of chromosomes and are the products of meiosis. Mitosis is an equational division that results in the formation of two daughter cells with the same amount of genetic material.