Cell Cycle and Cell Division — Important Questions
CBSE · Class 11 · Biology
151 important questions from Cell Cycle and Cell Division for CBSE Class 11 Biology, with answers. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Biology syllabus.
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What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis?
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Chromosome number in daughter cells
Mitosis produces diploid daughter cells with the same chromosome number, while meiosis produces haploid cells with half the chromosome number.
During which phase do chromosomes become visible and start to condense?
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Prophase
In prophase, chromosomal material begins to condense and become visible under a microscope.
What happens during the crossing over process in meiosis?
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Genetic material is exchanged between homologous chromosomes
Crossing over involves the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes, increasing genetic variation.
What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
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To prepare for and execute cell division
The cell cycle is a sequence of events that allows a cell to grow, replicate its DNA, and divide into two daughter cells.
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