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The following diagram shows a cell at a certain stage of cell division.

The following diagram shows a cell at a certain stage of cell division.

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a) Name the type and stage of cell division.
Type
Stage

(b) (i) Give one reason for your answer in (a) above

(ii) What is the significance of the process shown in the diagram above in relation to the
behavior of chromosomes?

(c) What is the general name of organs where the above process occurs?

(d) Name the part labeled;
C
F

(e) State the significance of part labeled A in relation to the process shown above ?

(f) Name one cell in plants which is haploid

Answers


Martin
(a) Type; meiosis I. stage; prophase I

(b) (i) - Pairing of homologous chromosomes (synapsis);
- Crossing over has occurred /chiasma formation

(ii) It allows for the exchange of the genes and hence variation in the species;

(c) Gonads

(d) C - Chromatid

F - bivalent /paire homologous chromosomes;

(e) A - forms spindle fibres; /forms the opposite poles in relation to the equator of the cell;

(f) Haploid cell in plants -/synergids/ antipodal cells/ eggs cell in embryo sac
marto answered the question on September 30, 2019 at 10:29

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