RE-NEET 2026 Botany Meiosis Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Chromosomes are fully condensed at the end of prophase I.
Statement II: Meiosis I resembles mitosis.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement I is correct because, at the end of prophase I of meiosis, chromosomes are indeed fully condensed and visible under a microscope. Statement II is false because, although meiosis I and mitosis share some similarities, they are fundamentally different processes; meiosis I involves homologous chromosome pairing and segregation, which does not occur in mitosis.
The tempting wrong options fail because they either incorrectly assert both statements are true or misrepresent the nature of meiosis I compared to mitosis. Thus, the correct choice is B: Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false.
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