Meiosis and mitosis differ from each other because in meiosis

The four nuclei formed are not similar to parental ones

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Homologous chromosomes pair are exchange parts

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Number of chromosomes get halved

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All of the above

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The correct option is D All of the above
In meiosis or reductional division, the four nuclei formed are not similar to parent ones because they are haploid in nature and also because they are the products of crossing over. Homologous chromosome pairs and exchange parts in crossing over which is an event exclusive to meiosis.

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Q. How the daughter cell in mitosis different from meiosis if both of them have 46 chromosomes but the only difference is that in mitosis it get chromosomes from one parent and in meiosis it get chromosomes from two parents.

Consider the following statements:

(i) In mitosis, two daughter cells are formed.

(ii) In meiosis, there is no reduction in chromosome number.

(iii) Products of meiosis are four cells each with “n” number of chromosomes.

(iv) Mitosis takes place both in somatic and germ cells.

Which of the above statements are true?

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(b) Mitosis produces two daughter cells whereas meiosis produces ...... daughter cells.
(c) Meiosis occurs only in ..... cells.
(d) Modern humans have 46 chromosomes. Their sperms and eggs will have......chromosomes each.
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(f) The.......(s) are surrounded by radiating rays and termed as aster.

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