NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionPractice
Which is unique to mitosis and does not occur in meiosis?
Options
- AHomologous chromosomes cross over
- BHomologous chromosomes pair and form bivalents
- CHomologous chromosomes behave independently
- DFormation of biphasic plate at metaphase
Correct answer
C. Homologous chromosomes behave independently
Step-by-step solution
In mitosis, the daughter cells formed are identical whereas in meiosis the daughter cells are very different as crossing over takes place. The events that occur in meiosis include homologous chromosomes pairing up, crossing over and lining of the pairs at the equator.