Which is unique to mitosis and does not occur in meiosis?

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Which is unique to mitosis and does not occur in meiosis? (A) Homologous chromosomes cross over (B) Homologous chromosomes pair and form bivalents (C) Homologous chromosomes behave independently (D) Formation of biphasic plate at metaphase

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In mitosis, the daughter cells formed are identical whereas in meiosis the daughter cells are very different as crossing over takes place. The events that occur in meiosis include homologous chromosomes pairing up, crossing over and lining of the pairs at the equator.

Q. Which is unique to mitosis and does not occur in meiosis?

Homologous chromosomes cross over

Homologous chromosomes pair and form bivalents

Homologous chromosomes behave independently

Formation of biphasic plate at metaphase

In mitosis, the daughter cells formed are identical whereas in meiosis the daughter cells are very different as crossing over takes place. The events that occur in meiosis include homologous chromosomes pairing up, crossing over and lining of the pairs at the equator.