NEET Botany Significance of Cell Division Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Mitosis is essential for maintaining the chromosomal integrity during cell division.
Reason (R): During mitosis, the centromeres split and chromatids separate to opposite poles.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Mitosis ensures chromosomal integrity by evenly distributing chromatids to daughter cells, as indicated by the separation of chromatids to opposite poles.
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