Question

______ segregate during ______.

Options

• genes on one chromosome; mitosis

• homologues; meiosis

• gene on one chromosome; meiosis

• homologues; mitosis

Answer 1

homologues segregate during meiosis.

Explanation:

During meiosis, homologous chromosomes segregate from each other. This separation is a fundamental part of gamete formation, ensuring that each gamete receives one chromosome from each homologous pair. The law of segregation describes how alleles (genes) located on these homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis, not mitosis. Hence, it is the homologous chromosomes that segregate during meiosis, leading to the reduction of chromosome number by half in gametes.