Question

Why meiosis do not takes place in somatic cells?(1) Meiosis leads to reduction of chromosome number.(2) Energy required for meiosis is higher, which is not provided by somaticcells.(3) Meiosis requires lower temperature than body temperature.(4) Mitosis is a quicker method so is used by somatic cells.

Answer 1

Answer:

(1)

Explanation:

meiosis is a reductional division..it results in reduction in no. so it occurs only in the gametes..which further restore their no. by zygote formation.... so,,somatic cells divide by mitosis not by meiosis...