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प्रश्न
Give reason:
Why is meiosis referred to as 'reductional division'?
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उत्तर
Meiosis is known as "reductional division" due to the fact that it entails two cycles of division (meiosis I and meiosis II) that lead to a decrease in the number of chromosomes. The chromosome number is effectively reduced by half during meiosis I, as homologous chromosomes are separated into distinct daughter cells. The haploid progeny cells generated during meiosis I are further divided during meiosis II. This process of reducing the chromosome number is essential for the maintenance of the diploid number in the zygote and the generation of genetic diversity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Differentiate between
Anaphase of Mitosis and Anaphase of Meiosis-I.
Give Technical Terms
The phase usually skipped in meiosis.
Give Technical Terms
The process during which the meiosis occurs in human beings.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Meiosis leads to recombination of characters.
Multiple Choice Question:
The term meiosis was coined by
Multiple Choice Question:
The process of meiosis takes place to produce
If the cell (A) has undergone one mitotic division and another cell (B) has completed its meiotic division. The number of cells produced in A and B would be
Cell A: Cell B:
Meiotic cell division is also termed as reduction division because of :
