NEET2026BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionActual
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Chromosomes are fully condensed at the end of prophase I. Statement II : Meiosis I resembles mitosis. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- AStatement I is incorrect, but Statement II is true
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- DStatement I is correct, but Statement II is false
Correct answer
D. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false
Step-by-step solution
According to the NCERT, diakinesis is the final stage of meiotic prophase I. During this phase, the chromosomes are fully condensed and the meiotic spindle is assembled to prepare the homologous chromosomes for separation. Thus, Statement I is correct. Meiosis II is initiated immediately after cytokinesis. In contrast to meiosis I, meiosis II resembles a normal mitosis because it involves the separation of sister chromatids. Meiosis I is a reductional division where homologous chromosomes separate. Thus, Statement