NEET Biology question
Match the items in column I with those in column II, and choose the correct answer.
Column I: (P) Mitosis; (Q) Meiosis
Column II: (i) Occurs in diploid cells only; (ii) Occurs in both haploid and diploid cells; (iii) Daughter and parent cells have the same chromosome numbers; (iv) Synapsis of homologous chromosomes
Answer: (C)
Solution
Mitosis is an equational division — the daughter cells have the same chromosome number as the parent cell, matching P-(iii). Meiosis is uniquely characterised by synapsis (pairing) of homologous chromosomes, matching Q-(iv).
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