Which of the following features is common to both mitosis and meiosis?

  • A
    Pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs in both.
  • B
    $DNA$ replication occurs before the division process.
  • C
    Both processes occur in all types of cells.
  • D
    Separation of paired chromosomes occurs in both.

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Cellular multiplication occurs through which process?

Identify the incorrect statements:
$(1)$ Meiosis involves only a single cycle of $DNA$ replication.
$(2)$ At the end of Meiosis-$I$,four haploid cells are formed.
$(3)$ Mitosis is generally restricted to diploid cells.
$(4)$ In yeast,the cell cycle takes approximately $90$ minutes to complete.

What happens during mitosis?

$(1)$ Definition / Explanation: Chiasmata
$(2)$ Definition / Explanation: Syncytium

Statement $A$ - Chromosomes replicate in the $G_1$ phase.
Statement $B$ - The cell enters mitosis from the $G_2$ phase.

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