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Answer to: Assertion: The stage between two mitotic divisions is called interkinesis.

(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. Explanation: Interkinesis or interphase II is a period of rest that cells of some species ente...

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Answer to: Assertion: During zygotene, chromosomes show bivalent stage.

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. Explanation: During zygotene, because of the...

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Answer to: Assertion: Interphase is resting stage. Reason: The interphase cell is metabolically inactive.

(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. Explanation: Previously interphase is called resting stage because there is no apparent activ...

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Answer to: Assertion: Meiosis II is known as equational or homotypic division.

Correct option: (a) Explanation: Meiosis II is known as equational or homotypic division like mitosis. It ensures the maintenance of constant numb...

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Answer to: Assertion: Meiosis results in production of haploid cells.

(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. Explanation: Synapsis occurs during zygotene stage. Synapsis is the pairing of homologous...

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Answer to: Column I Column II A. Chromosomes are - I. Pachytene moved to spindle equator

(c) A – IV; B – III; C – II; D – I Explanation: Metaphase – Chromosomes are moved to spindle fibre. Anaphase – Centromere splits and chromatids...

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Answer to: How many mitotic divisions are needed for a single cell to make 128 cells?

(a) 7 Explanation: In mitosis, a single cell divides to form two daughter cells. So, the number of mitotic divisions can be calculated by 2n. wh...

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Answer to: During meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at

(b) Zygotene Explanation: During zygotene, a substage of Prophase I of meiosis I, where chromosomes start pairing together is called synapsis. Suc...

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Answer to: Many cells function properly and divide mitotically even though they do not have

(d) plastids Explanation: Many cells function properly and divide mitotically even in the absence of plastids.

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Answer to: During which stages (or prophase I substages) of meiosis do you expect to find the bivalents and DNA replication respectively?

(d) Zygotene and S phase (of interphase prior to prophase I) Explanation: In bivalent formation of chromosomes during meiosis, the homologous chro...

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Answer to: Which one of the following precedes reformation of the nuclear envelope during Mphase of the cell cycle?

(a) Decondensation from chromosomes and reassembly of the nuclear lamina. Explanation: In most eukaryotes, the nuclear envelope that separates the...

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Answer to: When synapsis is complete all along the chromosome, the cell is said to have entered a stage called

(b) pachytene Explanation: Synapse stabilizes the paired condition of chromosomes in zygotene stage. After this the cell enters the pachytene stag...

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Answer to: Spindle fibres of mitotic cells are made up of

(a) tubulin Explanation: Spindle fibres of mitotic cells are made up of microtubules. It consists of protein tubulin that maintain cell shape, ser...

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Answer to: Colchicine prevents the mitosis of cells at which of the following stage?

(c) Prophase Explanation: Colchicine is an alkaloid derived from (colchicum autumnale) arrests the spindle formation at the end of prophase. Hence...

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Answer to: The correct sequence in cell cycle is

(c) G1 - S - G2 - M Explanation: The correct sequence of cell cycle is G1, S, G2 and M.

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Answer to: Assertion: In a DNA molecule, A–T rich parts melt before G–C rich parts.

(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. Explanation: In a DNA molecule, A-T rich parts melt before G-C rich parts because there are t...

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Answer to: Assertion: Glycosidic bonds are formed by dehydration.

Correct option: (b) Explanation: In polysaccharides, individual monosaccharide is linked by glycosidic bond. This bond is formed between two carbo...

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Answer to: Assertion: A co-enzymes or metal ions that is very tightly bound to enzyme protein is called prosthetic group.

(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. Explanation: Prosthetic group is an organic substance which is thermostable and firmly attach...

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Answer to: Assertion: Comparative biochemistry provides a strong evidence in favour of common ancestory of living beings.

Correct option:(b) Explanation: Comparative biochemistry provides a strong evidence for common ancestors of living beings (e.g. proteins lymph, en...

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