Question

106. A meiocyte had 15 bivalents at prophase 1. How
many chromosomes and chromatids respectively
will be there in each daughter cell after completion
of meiosis?
(1) 15,30
(2) 15, 15
(3) 30,15
(4) 30, 30​

Answer 1

$\huge\purple{Option C}$

Answer 2

There will be 30 chromosomes and 15 chromatids in each daughter cell respectively, after the completion of meiosis.

Option: (c)

Explanation:

• Prophase I is the first stage of Meiosis where the homologous chromosomes move to the equator of the cell.

• After Prophase I, the cell passes through seven more stages to complete the process of cell division through Meiosis.

• Through all these phases, the number of chromosomes in the parent cells gets halved and produces four gamete cells.

• Thus, if it had 15 bivalents at the beginning, it will yield 30 chromosomes and 15 chromatids at the end of meiosis.