During which stage of meiosis do chromosomes have least amount of DNA?
a) prophase-I
b) prophase-II
c) telophase-I
d) telophase-II
Which statement concerning both mitosis and meiosis is correct?
a) meiosis produces 4 haploid cells while mitosis produces 2 diploid cells
b) meiosis produces 4 haploid cells while mitosis produces 2 haploid cells
c) meiosis maintains the number of chromosomes, while mitosis reduces it
d) prophase-I of mitosis results I the formation of tetrad but not in prophase-I of meiosis-I
During which phase of meiosis, crossing over is occurs?
a) prophase-I
b) metaphase-I
c) metaphase-II
d) anaphase-I
Which of the following is occurs in meiosis-I but not during mitosis?
a) the chromatid of each chromosomes are separated
b) synapse and crossing over occur
c) the nuclear envelop breakdown
d) all of these
Meiosis takes place in which of the following organs?
a) tastes
b) heart
c) lungs
d) stomach
Two sister chromatids are collectively called….
a) chromosome
b) centromere
c) multichromatid
d) homologous pair
