NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: CELL-CYCLE & CELL DIVISION

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In which of the following stages of the cell cycle chromosome number becomes half?

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Correct option: B

Anaphase-I

Option B (Anaphase-I) is correct because the chromosome number is halved during anaphase I of meiosis when homologous chromosomes are separated and pulled to opposite poles.

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