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-he end of meiosis four haploid cells are formed., , Pose, , EXERCISES, , What is the average cell cycle span for a mammalian cell?, Distinguish cytokinesis from karyokinesis., , Describe the events taking place during interphase., What is G, (quiescent phase) of cell cycle?, , , , 72, , 10., il., 12., 13., , 14., 15., 16., , Bio.ocy, , Why is mitosis called equational division?, , Name the stage of cell cycle at which one of the following events occur:, (i) Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator., , (ii) Centromere splits and chromatids separate., , (iii) Pairing between homologous chromosomes takes place., , (iv) Crossing over between homologous chromosomes takes place., , Describe the following:, , (a) synapsis (b) bivalent (c) chiasmata, , Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer., , How does cytokinesis in plant cells differ from that in animal cells?, , Find examples where the four daughter cells from meiosis are equal in size and, where they are found unequal in size., , Distinguish anaphase of mitosis from anaphase I of meiosis., List the main differences between mitosis and meiosis., What is the significance of meiosis?, Discuss with your teacher about, (i) haploid insects and lower plants where cell-division occurs, and, (ii) some haploid cells in higher plants where cell-division does not occur., Can there be mitosis without DNA replication in ‘S’ phase?, Can there be DNA replication without cell division?, , Analyse the events during every stage of cell cycle and notice how the following, two parameters change, , (i) number of chromosomes (N) per cell, (ii) amount of DNA content (C) per cell