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Why is mitosis called equational division?

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Since the number of chromosomes in the parent and progeny cells is the same, mitosis is also called as equational division
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ICSE-CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION -NCERT EXERCISE WITH ANSWER
  1. Describe the events taking place during interphase.

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  2. What is G0 (quiescent phase) of cell cycie ?

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  3. Why is mitosis called equational division?

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  4. Name the stage of cell cycle at which one of the following events occu...

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  5. Name the stage of cell cycle at which one of the following events occu...

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  6. Name the stage of cell cycle at which one of the following events occu...

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  7. Name the stage of cell cycle at which one of the following events occu...

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  8. Describe the following: Synapsis Draw a diagram to illustrate your...

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  9. Describe the following: Bivalent Draw a diagram to illustrate your...

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  10. Which of the following is a true nut?

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  11. How does cytokinesis in plant cells differ from that in animals cells ...

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  12. Find examples where the four daughter cells from meiosis are equal in ...

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  13. Distinguish anaphase of mitosis from anaphase I of meiosis.

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  14. List the main differences between mitosis and meiosis

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  15. What is the significance of meiosis?'

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  16. Discuss with your teacher about : Haploid insects and lower plants w...

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  17. Discuss with your teacher about : Some haploid cells in higher plant...

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  18. Can there be DNA replication without cell division?

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  19. Can there be mitosis without DNA replication in 'S' phase?

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  20. Analyse the events during every stage of cell cycle and notice how the...

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