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प्रश्न
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उत्तर
Few important characteristics of Meiosis are:
(i) Meiosis occurs in germ cells only.
(ii) It results in the formation of gametes.
(iii) Chromosome number of the parent cell is halved.
(iv) Daughter cells differ from the parent cell.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is a diagram representing a stage during mitotic cell division in an animal cell Examine it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
- Identify the stage. Give one reason in support of your answer.
- Name the cell organelle that forms the ‘aster’.
- Name the parts labelled 1, 2 and 3.
- Name the stage that follows the one shown above; how is that stage identified?
- Mention two differences between mitosis and meiosis with regards to:
- The number of daughter cells produced.
- The chromosome number in the daughter cells.
Fill in the blank and explain the statement.
All chromosomes are arranged parallel to equatorial plane of cell in ______ phase of mitosis.
Describe anaphase in mitosis.
Identify the stages of mitosis given below and label the figures.
Draw a labeled schematic representation of mitosis cell division.
Explain the Term Cell Diakinesis
Name the following:
The kind of division normally seen at the tip of the root and shoot system.
Give Technical Terms
The stage in mitosis when the nucleolus starts disappearing.
Give Technical Terms
The stage at which spindle fibres begin to be formed.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
The alkaloid colchicine inhibits the formation of the mitotic spindle.
Choose the Odd One Out
Column ‘II’ is a list of items related to ideas in Column ‘I’. Match the terms in Column ‘II’ with a suitable idea given in Column ‘I’.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Anaphase | (a) Chromosomes become arranged in a horizontal plane at the equator. |
| (ii) Prophase | (b) Daughter chromosomes move to opposite poles of the spindle. |
| (iii) Telophase | (c) Chromosomes become visible as fine, long threads. |
| (iv) Metaphase | (d) Chromosomes lose their distinctiveness and gradually become transformed into chromatin network. |
The karyotype (set of chromosomes) shown below is taken from a dividing cell in a certain individual.
(i) Is the individual male or female? Explain your answer.
(ii) How would you expect
(a) a female cell and
(b) sperm cell to differ in chromosome composition?
Explain the following figure.
Give the sequence of the events occurring during the prophase of mitosis.
The diagram given below represents a stage in mitosis.
- Identify the stage given above.
- Give one reason to support your answer in (a).
- Mention the number of chromosomes given in the diagram.
During Mitosis what is the position of chromatids in the anaphase?
The phase of karyokinesis which is almost the reverse of prophase is ______.
