Comment of the statement Meiosis enables the conservation of specific chromosome number of each species even though the process per se, results in reduction of chromosome number.

In meiosis, chromosome number becomes

At which stage of Meiosis , reduction of chromosome number occurs?

Both Meiosis and Fertilization are essential to maintain chromosome number, constant. Why?

Tell whether each of the following statements is true or false: 2 is the only even prime number .

The number of chromosomes is specific to a species. Give the number of chromosomes in Drosophila melanogaster.

True or False Mitosis results in cells having half the number of chromosomes.

ASSERTION TYPE QUESTIONS : These questions consist of two statements each, printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four responses. A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion. B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion. C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false. D. If both Assertion and Reason are false. . Assertion : If an endosperm cell of angiosperm contains 24 chromosomes, the number of chromosomes in each cell of rootwill be 16. Reason : As endosperm is triploid and root cells are diploid, the chromosome number in each of root cell will be 16.