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BiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionNEET

Pick out the correct statement(s). I. Mitosis takes place in somatic cells and meiosis takes place in germ cells. II. During mitosis, DNA replicates once for one cell division; in meiosis, DNA replicates twice for two cell divisions. III. Mitosis and meiosis occur both in sexually and asexually reproducing organisms.

Answer: (A)

Solution

I is correct (the standard association of mitosis with somatic cells, meiosis with germ-line cells). II is false: DNA replicates only once (premeiotic S-phase) and this single

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