Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Meiosis increases genetic variability in the population of organisms. | Reason (R): During meiosis, homologous chromosomes undergo synapsis and crossing over.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Meiosis increases genetic variability by allowing homologous chromosomes to undergo synapsis and crossing over, thus contributing to genetic recombination.
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