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In meiosis chromosome number becomes...

In meiosis chromosome number becomes

A

Half of its parent chromosome number

B

Same as that of parent chromosome number

C

One fourth of its parent chromosome number

D

None of the above

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  2. In meiosis-I, a bivalent is an association of

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  3. In meiosis chromosome number becomes

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  4. A cell plate is laid down during

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  5. Sudden and abnormal mitosis in an organ will frequenily lead to

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  6. Mitotic spindle have main protein

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  7. DNA replicates during

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  8. In mitosis, the number of chromosome sets in daughter cells will be:

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  9. In meiosis, synapsis occurs during

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  10. Which cell organelle is not bound by any membrane?

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  11. Cell division of bacteria is of:

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  12. Which of the following organelles is common to plants and animals?

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  13. Which one of the following precedes reformation of the nuclear evelope...

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  14. When synapsis is complete all along the chromosomes, the cell is said...

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  15. Spindle fibres are made up of

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  16. Mitosis is: (1) Reduction in chromosome number (2) Karyokinesis (3) Fo...

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  17. Variations appear during meiosis due to 1 . Independent assortment ...

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  18. Consider the following statements (1) In plant cells, cytokinesis star...

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  19. Main protein of mitotic spindle fibres is

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  20. Crossing over occurs in:

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