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During meiosis homologous chromosomes separate at which stage?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Meiosis**: Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the formation of gametes (sperm and eggs). It consists of two successive divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II. 2. **Homologous Chromosomes**: Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that are similar in shape, size, and genetic content. During meiosis, these chromosomes undergo separation. 3. **Stages of Meiosis**: Meiosis is divided into two main stages: meiosis I and meiosis II. The key event of separating homologous chromosomes occurs during meiosis I. ...
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ICSE-CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION -TEST YOUR PROGRESS (VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION)
  1. Into which periods, an interphase stage of mitosis can be divided?

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  2. Who coined the term mitosis and in which year?

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  3. Name of the four phases of mitotic cell division

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  4. In which type of cell division, chromosome number becomes halved in da...

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  5. In which phase of prophase I, crossing over takes place?

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  6. What is a karyotype?

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  7. How an idiogram is prepared?

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  8. For what purpose, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) technique i...

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  9. Which type of cell division is responsible for creating variations in ...

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  10. Which phase of the cell cycle shows active metabolic reactions both in...

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  11. What important events take place in interphase?

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  12. In which phase, the synthesis of new DNA molecules takes place?

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  13. In which phase, there is an active synthesis of RNA and proteins and n...

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  14. During meiosis homologous chromosomes separate at which stage?

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  15. Why is mitosis called equational division?

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  16. Which of the phases of cell cycle is of longest duration?

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  17. Name a stain commonly used to colour chromosomes.

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  18. Which tissue of animals and plants exhibits meiosis?

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  19. It is said that the one cycle of cell division in human cells (eukaryo...

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  20. Name the pathological condition when uncontrolled cell division occurs...

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