NEETBotany-Cell Cycle and Cell Division

NEET Botany Meiosis Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The stage between meiosis I and meiosis II is called interkinesis and is generally long living. Statement II: In meiosis division number of chromosome in parent and progeny cells same so it is also called equational division.

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

B

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

C

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

D

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Correct Answer

Option 2

Detailed Explanation

Statement I is correct; interkinesis is the stage between meiosis I and II. Statement II is incorrect; meiosis is a reductional division, not equational.

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