Question

7. Assertion (A): Meiosis is also called
reduction division. Reason (R): The new
cells that are formed only have half the
number of chromosomes than that of the
mother cells. *
O
Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
O
Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A
O A is true and Ris false
A is false and R is true​

Answer 1

Answer:

Both assertion and reason are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer 2

Answer:

Both assertion and reason are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Meiosis is a special type of cell division required for sexual reproduction in eukaryotes. Gametes or spores are produced by meiosis. In most organisms including all animals and plants that grow on land, gametes are called egg cells and sperm cells.

Although there are many similarities between the process of meiotic cell division and the process of mitotic cell division, meiosis is different from mitosis in two important aspects-

• In meiosis, the recombination of chromosomes occurs and genes are redistributed in the process. This results in the formation of a new gene combination in each gamete.
• Meiosis results in the formation of four haploid cells which are genetically exclusive (haploid).

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