17. Reduction division - Meiosis I and II

Exercise condition:

6 m.

Choose the best answer:

1. Identify the following statement is correct for meiosis?

Both Meiotic divisions are equational
Meiotic I division is reductional, and meiotic II division is equational
Meiotic I division is equational, and meiotic II division is reductional.
Both Meiotic divisions are reductional

2. At the end of meiosis I, two haploid cells are formed, in that one haploid cell receives the chromosomes from

Only from mother
Father and mother
Only from father

3. Four different steps takes place during meiosis are given below. Select the correct arrangements of the steps.

i) Crossing over between the non-sister chromatids.
ii) Pairing of homologous chromosomes
iii) Complete separation of chromatids
iv) Chromosomes align on the metaphase plate

A -(i) B -(iv) C -(iii) D -(ii)
A -(ii) B -(i) C -(iv) D -(iii)
A -(iv) B -(iii) C -(i) D -(ii)
A -(i) B -(iv) C -(iii) D -(ii)

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