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Cell Cycle and Cell Division · Question 19

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1

Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?

  1. Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes
  2. Movement of centrioles towards opposite poles
  3. Pairing of homologous chromosomes
  4. Coiling and condensation of the chromatids

Answer

(3) Pairing of homologous chromosomes

Solution

In mitosis: chromatin condenses and coils (prophase), centrioles move towards opposite poles (prophase), and spindle fibres attach to kinetochores (metaphase).

Pairing of homologous chromosomes (synapsis) occurs only in zygotene of prophase I of meiosis.

∴ It never occurs during mitosis.

Answer: (3)

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2

The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:

  1. Synaptonemal complex
  2. Bivalent
  3. Sites at which crossing over occurs
  4. Terminalization
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3

Regarding Meiosis, which of the statements is incorrect?

  1. There are two stages in Meiosis, Meiosis-I and II
  2. DNA replication occurs in S phase of Meiosis-II
  3. Pairing of homologous chromosomes and recombination occurs in Meiosis-I
  4. Four haploid cells are formed at the end of Meiosis-II
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4

Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis :

  1. All the chromosomes lie at the equator at metaphase
  2. Spindle fibres attach to centromere of chromosomes
  3. Chromosomes decondense at telophase
  4. Splitting of centromere occurs at anaphase
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5

Which stage of meiosis can last for months or years in the oocytes of some vertebrates?

  1. Diakinesis
  2. Leptotene
  3. Pachytene
  4. Diplotene
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6

In meiosis, crossing over and exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes are catalyzed by the enzyme

  1. Polymerase
  2. Phosphorylase
  3. Recombinase
  4. Transferase
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7

Identify the correct sequence of events during Prophase I of meiosis: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C, D, E, B
  2. A, B, C, D, E
  3. B, C, D, E, A
  4. B, A, C, E, D
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Bivalent or Tetrad formation is a characteristic feature observed during

  1. Chiasmata in zygotene stage
  2. Synaptonemal complex in zygotene stage
  3. Chiasmata in Diplotene stage
  4. Synaptonemal complex in Pachytene stage
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9

With respect to metaphase, which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Chromosomes lie at the equator of the cell
  2. Complete disintegration of nuclear envelope takes place
  3. Chromosomes are highly condensed
  4. Metaphase chromosomes are made up of four sister chromatids held together by centromere
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10

Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

  1. Telophase II
  2. Metaphase I
  3. Metaphase II
  4. Anaphase II
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11

Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
  3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
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