Question

Why is meiosis II considered similar to mitosis?

• A. Number of chromosomes remain same
• B. Number of mitochondria remains same
• C. Number of cell division remains same
• D. Number of chromosomes doubles

Answer 1

The correct option is A Number of chromosomes remain same

Mitosis occurs in the somatic cells and here, a parent cell divides to form two daughter cells while retaining the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. However, meiosis takes place in the germinal cells. There are 2 types of divisions in meiosis- Meiosis-I and Meiosis-II. When a germinal cell, after completing meiosis-I, enters into Meiosis-II, there is no change in the number of chromosomes, just like in mitosis. Hence, it is considered similar to mitosis.