Which of the following statements are correct for meiosis?

I. Meiosis is a double division. It gives rise to four cells

II. The cells undergoing meiosis may be haploid or diploid

III. No bouquet stage is recorded

IV. Pairing or synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place during zygotene of prophase-I and continues upto metaphase-I

Option containing correct statement is

a)

I only

b)

I and IV

c)

II and III

d)

All of these

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Which of the following statements are correct for meiosis?

I. Meiosis is a double division. It gives rise to four cells

II. The cells undergoing meiosis may be haploid or diploid

III. No bouquet stage is recorded

IV. Pairing or synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place during zygotene of prophase-I and continues upto metaphase-I

Option containing correct statement is

a)

I only

b)

I and IV

c)

II and III

d)

All of these

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Answer Key : (b) -

(b)

It is mitosis, in which both diploid and haploid cells undergoes this process.

If a diploid cell undergoes mitosis, it results in two identical diploid cells.

If a haploid cell undergoes mitosis, the result is two identical haploid cells ().

In meiosis however, a diploid cell participates that divides twice to produce four haploid cells

Mature nerve cells are incapable of cell division. These cell are probably considered in
a)	-phase	b)	S-phase	c)	Mitosis	d)	-phase