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Cell Cycle and Cell Division: Equational division MCQ

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Equational divisionMediumQuestion 9954

Question

Why is meiosis II called equational?

  1. A
    Because chromosome number remains unchanged in each daughter cell of meiosis I
    Correct
  2. B
    Because homologues separate in it
  3. C
    Because DNA doubles in it
  4. D
    Because crossing over begins in it

Correct answer

Because chromosome number remains unchanged in each daughter cell of meiosis I

Explanation

Meiosis II separates chromatids without further reducing chromosome number.

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