Botany-Significance of Cell Division
NEET Botany Significance of Cell Division Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Meiosis is significant for maintaining chromosomal number in sexually reproducing organisms. | Reason (R): Meiosis involves the separation of sister chromatids during anaphase I.
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 C
Detailed Explanation
While the assertion is true that meiosis maintains chromosomal number, the reason is incorrect as sister chromatids separate during anaphase II, not anaphase I.
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