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Explain the significance of meiocytes in a diploid organism.

Solution

Meiocytes are specialised cells present in sexually reproductive organisms. They undergo meiotic division to produce male and female gametes that carry only one set of chromosomes and thus help in maintaining the chromosomal number of the organism.

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Reproduction In Organisms

Explain the significance of meiocytes in a diploid organism.

Some More Questions From Reproduction in Organisms Chapter

Bryophyllum is vegetatively propagated by :

Which is having menstrual cycle ?

Which is male accessory duct ?

Which of the following is having oestrous cycle ?

Which of the following is bisexual ?

Frog is ................... while human female is ....................

Testes lie in ................... while ovaries lie in ....................

In Rhizopus, asexual reproduction takes place by...................formation.

....................in Penicillium are formed on conidiophores.

In sweet potato, vegetative propagation takes place through............

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