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BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionMeiosisEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice

Meiosis-I is also called as heterotypic division/reductional cell division. Select the correct option by comparing the phase of the meiosis and their respective events from lists I and II.

 List I
(Phase of meiosis)
 List II
(Event that occurs)
1. Prophase I Crossing over occurs
2. Metaphase I Sister chromatids migrate to opposite poles
3. Anaphase I Homologous chromosomes line up at equator in pairs

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes which occurs during prophase I of meiosis during a process called a synopsis. During metaphase, the homologous chromosomes line up at the equator in pairs and in anaphase, the sister chromatids migrate towards opposite poles.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionSubtopic:Meiosis
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