Meiosis results in the formation of:
1. Two genetically identical diploid cells
2. Two genetically non identical diploid cells
3. Four genetically identical haploid cells
4. Four genetically non identical haploid cells
Assertion (A): | Meiosis ensures the production of haploid phase in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms. |
Reason (R): | Syngamy restores the diploid condition in sexually reproducing organisms. |
1. | (A) is true; (R) is False |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
3. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
4. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
Synapsis occurs between
1. mRNA and ribosomes
2. Spindle fibers and centromere
3. Two homologous chromosomes
4. A male and a female gamete
During meiosis, the bivalent chromosomes clearly appear as tetrads first at:
1. | Zygotene of Prophase I | 2. | Pachytene of Prophase I |
3. | Metaphase I | 4. | Anaphase I |
Which of the following stages of Prophase I of meiosis I can last for many months or years in certain vertebrate oocytes?
1. | Zygotene | 2. | Pachytene |
3. | Diplotene | 4. | Diakinesis |
The beginning of diplotene is recognized by:
I: | dissolution of the synaptonemal complex |
II: | the tendency of recombined homologues of bivalents to separate |
III: | tetrads becoming clearly visible |
1. | Only I and II | 2. | Only I and III |
3. | Only II and III | 4. | I, II, and III |