Which of the following is the significance of $Meiosis$?

  • A
    Maintains the chromosome number in all cells.
  • B
    Maintains the efficient size of cells.
  • C
    Adds new cells to the lining of the alimentary canal.
  • D
    Induces genetic variation in the species.

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With which type of reproduction do we associate the reduction division? Analyse the reasons for it.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the importance of meiosis?
$(i)$ It increases the genetic variability in the population of organisms from one generation to the next.
$(ii)$ It decreases genetic variability.
$(iii)$ It occurs in all cells of our body.
$(iv)$ It is an important process for evolution.

Whereas the number of chromosomes is reduced to half in the first meiotic division,what is the need for the second meiotic division?

In which of the following stages does the centromere not split?

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