Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding meiosis?

  1. Meiosis I is referred to as a reductional division.
  2. During meiosis crossing over takes place at pachytene stage.
  3. Kinetochore microtubules pull chromosomes towards opposite spindle poles in anaphase I.
  4. Prophase I is the shortest phase of meiosis.
  5. The first stage of prophase I is the zygotene stage. Select the correct answer using codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 3 and 5

  3. 2, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 4 and 5

  5. 3, 4 and 5
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Explanation

Meiosis I is referred to as a reductional division because it separates homologous chromosomes producing two haploid cells. During meiosis, crossing over takes place at pachytene stage. Kinetochore microtubules pull chromosomes towards opposite spindle poles in anaphase I.

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