Question

Gap between meiosis - I and II is called
(a) interphase (b) interkinesis
(c) diakinesis (d) metakinesis

Answer 1

Gap between meiosis - I and II is called - (b) interkinesis

Meiosis 1 is reductional division while meiosis 2 is equational division.

Former is characterized by occurrence of recombination in chromosomes resulting in variation.

Interphase 1 occurs before meiosis and is responsible for preparation before division starts.

Interkinesis is the phase between meiosis 1 and meiosis 2. It is the resting phase for cell where no

DNA replication takes place.

Diakinesis is the last stage of prophase 1 of meiosis 1.

Metakinesis occurs during anaphase of chromosome, where seperation of chromatids takes place.