NEET Biology question

Which of the following is unique to mitosis and not a part of meiosis?

(A)Homologous chromosomes behave independentlyCorrect
(B)Chromatids are separated during anaphase
(C)Homologous chromosomes pair and form bivalents
(D)Homologous chromosomes crossover

Answer: (A)

Solution

In mitosis each chromosome (whether of maternal or paternal origin) aligns and segregates independently, with no homologous pairing — unlike meiosis I,

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