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Assertion : Replication of DNA not occurs during interkinesis.
Reason : Divison of chromosomes takes place during meiosis-II.

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If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

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If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

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If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

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If both Assertion & Reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "Replication of DNA does not occur during interkinesis." - Interkinesis is the stage that occurs between meiosis I and meiosis II. It is a brief resting phase where the cell prepares for the second meiotic division. 2. **Evaluate the Assertion**: - During interkinesis, the cells do not undergo DNA replication. This is because the cells are already haploid after meiosis I, and if DNA were to replicate, it would lead to an abnormal ploidy level. Thus, the assertion is **correct**. 3. **Understand the Reason**: - The reason states that "Division of chromosomes takes place during meiosis II." - In meiosis II, the sister chromatids are separated during anaphase, leading to the formation of four haploid cells from the original diploid cell. 4. **Evaluate the Reason**: - The statement about the division of chromosomes during meiosis II is also **correct**. However, it does not explain why DNA replication does not occur during interkinesis. 5. **Conclusion**: - Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not correctly explain the assertion. Therefore, the answer to the question is that both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion. ### Final Answer: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion. ---
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