MHT CET Biology question

Each gamete contains only one chromosome of a pair because

(A)Homologous chromosomes pair and segregate or separate independently during meiosisCorrect
(B)Homologous chromosomes pair and remain together during meiosis
(C)Homologous chromosomes pair and segregate or separate independently during mitosis
(D)Homologous chromosomes pair and remain together during mitosis

Answer: (A)

Solution

Gametes are formed by meiosis, in which paired homologues separate independently so each gamete gets one

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