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The meiosis takes place in

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Apical meristem

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Inter calary meristem

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Reproductive cells

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Vegetative cells

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The correct option is C Reproductive cells
Meiosis takes place in reproductive cells. Meiosis results in four haploid daughter cells by undergoing one round of DNA replication followed by two divisions: homologous chromosomes are separated in the first division, and sister chromatids are separated in the second division. Meiosis produces haploid gametes with one set of 23 chromosomes. When two gametes fuse, the resulting zygote is once again diploid.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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(A) Mitosis takes place in the somatic cells and meiosis takes place in the germ cells.
(B) During mitosis, the DNA replicates once for one cell division and in meiosis, the DNA replicates twice for two cell divisions.
(C) Mitosis and meiosis occur both in sexually reproducing organisms.

Q. State the following statements are true or false.
Mitosis takes place regularly in somatic cells, whereas meiosis occurs only in germ cells.

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2. Meiosis is a type of cell Division takes place in_______ cell
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