Condensation of chromosomes is completed and chromosomes are spread throughout the cytoplasm, here we are talking about which phase of the cell cycle?

1. Prophase

2. Interphase

3. Metaphase

4. Anaphase

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Condensation of chromosomes is completed and chromosomes are spread throughout the cytoplasm, here we are talking about which phase of the cell cycle?

1. Prophase

2. Interphase

3. Metaphase

4. Anaphase

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The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is:
1. Pachytene 2. Diplotene
3. Diakinesis 4. Zygotene
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Match the stages of meiosis in Column I to their characteristic features in Column II and select the correct option using the codes given below:
Column I Column II
(a) pachytene (1) pairing of homologous chromosomes
(b) metaphase I (2) terminalisation of chiasmata
(c) diakinesis (3) crossing-over takes place
(d) zygotene (4) chromosomes align at equatorial plate

 
1. a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1
2. a-1 b-4 c-2 d-3
3. a-2 b-4 c-3 d-1
4. a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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In meiosis crossing over is initiated at?
1. leptotene 2. zygotene
3. diplotene 4. pachytene
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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A somatic cell that has just completed the S-phase of its cell cycle, as compared to a gamete of the same species has:

1. twice the number of chromosomes and twice the
amount of DNA
2. the same number of chromosomes but twice the
amount of DNA
3. twice the number of chromosomes and four times
the amount of DNA
4. four times the number of chromosomes and twice
the amount of DNA

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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The microtubules from the opposite poles of the spindle attach to the pair of homologous chromosomes in

1. Metaphase - I 
2. Prophase - I
3. Metaphase 
4. Metaphase - II
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Given below is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage? 

1. Prophase-I during meiosis
2. Prophase-II during meiosis
3. Prophase of mitosis
4. Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Which stages of cell division do the following figures A and B represent respectively? 

1. Metaphase- Telophase 2. Telophase- Metaphase
3. Late anaphase- Prophase 4. Prophase- Anaphase
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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The material, which arrests cell division, is obtained from:

1. Crocus 2. Colchicum
3. Dalbergia 4. Chrysanthemum
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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