Question

With respect to the following statements, choose the correct answer.

Statement 1: Meiosis takes place in asexual reproduction.
Statement 2: Mitosis produces the sex cells called gametes.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct
• B. Only statement 2 is correct
• C. Both the statements are correct
• D. Both the statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both the statements are incorrect

In the case of asexual reproduction, mitosis takes place. Mitosis produces daughter cells which are identical to the parent cell. If a diploid cell undergoes mitosis, it produces 2 diploid cells.
In the case of sexual reproduction, reproductive cells undergo reduction division (meiosis) and produce 4 haploid cells from 1 diploid cell. These haploid cells are called sex cells or gametes.