Botany-(general)

NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

During meiosis, if the duration of prophase I is x hours, and prophase II lasts for one-third of the time of prophase I, what is the duration of prophase II in hours?

A

x/3

B

x/2

C

x/4

D

x/5

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the context, prophase II is simpler and follows immediately after cytokinesis of meiosis I, typically lasting a shorter time than prophase I. If prophase II lasts for one-third the time of prophase I, then its duration is x/3.

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