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41. Name the stage of cell cycle at which one of the following events occur.

1. Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator.

2. Centromere splits and chromatids separate.

3. Pairing between homologous chromosomes takes place.

4. Crossing over between homologous chromosomes takes place.

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42. Describe the following

1. Synapsis
2. Bivalent
3. Chiasmata.

Draw diagrams to illustrate your answer.

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43.

Discuss with your teacher about.

1. haploid insects and lower plants where cell division occurs, and

2. Some haploid cells in higher plants where cell division does not occur.

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44. Find examples where the four daughter cells from meiosis are equal in size and where they are found unequal in size.
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45. Analyse the events during every stage of cell cycle and notice how the following two parameters change.

1. Number of chromosomes per cell.

2. Amount of DNA content (C) per cell.

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46. List the main differences between meiosis and mitosis.
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47. Describe the events taking place during interphase. 
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48. What is G0 (quiescent phase) of cell cycle?
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49. Why is mitosis called equational division?
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50. Distinguish anaphase of mitosis and anaphase I of meiosis. 
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