Compare the prophase of mitosis & meiosis giving suitable diagrams.

Late prophase of mitosis is characterised by

Describe about megasporogenesis with suitable diagrams.

State two difference of meiosis and mitosis

Describe the fission of bacteria with suitable diagram.

Describe briefly the features of leptotene of Meiosis I with diagram.

Describe about female gametophyte with suitable diagrams.

Assertion a. Gametes are formed independently either from diploid or haploid parents. Gametes are always haploid Reason r. In diploid parents, gametes are formed through mitosis and meiosis while in haploid parents it occurs through meiosis.

Difference between RNA and DNA. Describe mitotic metaphase with suitable diagram.

[A]: Lampbrush chromosomes are found in the oocytes of certain animals during the prophase of meiosis. Such chromosomes consist of two central strands along which fine loops extend laterally. [R]: The loops are thought to be active regions of RNA synthesis

Give two difference between mitosis & meiosis.