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During metaphase, spindle fibres attach to ________.
Centromeres split and chromatids __________ during __________.
(a)Telomere, condense, Nucleolus
(b)Centromere, Unite together, Prophase
(c)Kinetochores, Separate, Anaphase
(d)Golgi complex, Move, Telophase

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Important Questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division
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Arrange the following statements on meiosis in a correct sequence.
A) Terminalisation of chiasmata.
B) Dissolution of synaptonemal complex.
C) Homologous chromosome separation.
D) Appearance of recombination nodules.
E) Pairing of homologous chromosomes.
F) Disappearance of nuclear envelope.

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Assertion In crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between two homologous chromosomes occur during both mitotic and meiotic cell divisions.
Reason The process of crossing over is only possible and is mediated by recombinase.
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Match the changes which occur in the chromosomes during meiosis, with the different phases of prophase-I.
List - I | List - II | ||
(a) | Pachytene | (i) | Compaction of chromosomes |
(b) | Zygotene | (ii) | Terminalisation of chiasmata |
(c) | Diplotene | (iii) | Pairing of chromosomes |
(d) | Leptotene | (iv) | Dissolution of synaptonemal complex |
(v) | Recombination nodule |
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Choose the correct statements among the following.
(A) The stage between two meiotic divisions is called interphase
(B) During zygotene, the pairing of homologous chromosomes and synapsis takes place.
(C) Initiation of mitotic spindle takes place during metaphase
(D) In animals, mitotic cell division takes place in diploid somatic cells and not in haploid cells
