Q6 / 60 · IAT (IISER) 2018 · Biology

Meiosis involves:

A
Two cycles of DNA replication but one cycle each of cell division and nuclear division.
B
Two cycles each of DNA replication, cell division and nuclear division.
C
One cycle each of DNA replication, cell division and nuclear division.
Correct answer
D
One cycle of DNA replication but two cycles each of cell division and nuclear division.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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