NEET2018BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionActual
Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of
Options
- Atwo cell divisions without any chromosome replication
- Ba single cell division without any chromosome replication
- Ctwo cell divisions in which half of the chromosomes are destroyed
- Dtwo cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication.
Correct answer
D. two cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication.
Step-by-step solution
In the first meiotic division or heterotypic division, the reduction of chromosome number occurs resulting in the formation of two haploid cells. The second meiotic division is homotypic division.