Question 1
Meiosis in diploid organisms results in
(a) production of gametes
(b) reduction in the number of chromosomes
(c) introduction of variation
(d) All of the above

Question 35
Comment on the statement-meiosis enables the conservation of specific chromosome number of each species even through the process per se results in reduction of chromosome number.

Cell division serves the following functions: ______, ________ and________. Mitosis helps in ________ , _______and _________. DNA replication happens once during _______ followed by ________. Humans have _________ chromosomes i.e. diploid condition.

In meiosis, parents cells are _______ while daughter cells are ________. Meiosis occurs with two cell divisions -- first is reduction division and second is mitotic division. In simple organisms all germ cells are generally similar. In complex organisms, germ cells take in differential roles. The egg is generally large and contains a good source. The sperm is small and mobilr . Conventionally, _________germ cells are called male gamete.