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What is interkinesis?

Important Questions on Genetics and Evolution (AHL)

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Match the stage in column I with the diagram in column II and choose the correct answer.

  Column I   Column II
A Anaphase 1 Question Image
B Prophase 2 Question Image
C Telophase 3 Question Image
D Metaphase 4 Question Image

 

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Identify the given figures showing meiotic phases and select the correct option.
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In meiosis I, a bivalent is an association of
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At which of the following stages, the chromosomes appear single, thin and thread like?
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During cell division, sometimes there will be failure of separation of sister chromatids. This event is called
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To build up food reserves in the cytoplasm, chromosomes become unfolded to start transcription of mRNA and rRNA , during which phase of meiosis I ?
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Consider the following statements and select the option that correctly fills the blank:

(i) The chromatids of a homologous chromosome become clearly visible as tetrad in (A).

(ii) During the cytokinesis in plant cells, phragmoplast is formed and grows (B) to form the cell plate.

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The figure given below shows a cell undergoing meiosis.
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Which of the options below shows the next stage in the process?
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Arrange the following events of meiosis in the correct sequence:

A. Terminalisation.

B. Crossing over.

C. Synapsis.

D. Disjunction of chromosomes.

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Match column I and column II and select the correct answer using the codes.
Column I
(Phase of meiosis)
Column II
(Event that occurs)
A. Prophase I 1. Crossing over occurs
B. Metaphase II 2. Sister chromatids migrate to opposite poles.
C. Anaphase I 3. Homologous line up at equator in pairs.
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Select the incorrect match from the following options:
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Match the sub stage of prophase I of meiosis in column I and the events in column II and choose the right options:
Column I Column II
A. Leptotene 1. Terminalization of chiasma
B. Zygotene 2. Crossing over and recombination
C. Pachytene 3. Synapsis
D. Diakinesis 4. Visibility of chromosomes
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The chromatids of a chromosome are attached at a point called _____.
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Refer to the given stages A, B, C and D of meiosis I and select the incorrect statement regarding them.
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