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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