Question

Meiosis can take place in a
A. Prokaryotic cell
B. Haploid cell
C. Dikaryotic cell
D. Diploid cell

Answer 1

Hint: Meiosis is the type of cell division that is involved in the sexually reproducing organisms and is used to produce two gametes such as egg and sperm. This is the cell division of the germ cells. Here we are going to find the occurrence of meiosis from the options given. Through some of the information, it could be found and analyzed.

Complete answer:
Meiosis involves the reduction of the parental chromosomes. These are used in the production of the four-daughter cells. This cell division is very much essential for the formation of the gametes. This is very essential in the genetic diversity. As we already know there are two distinct types and are produced by both males and females. These occur in the single celled organisms that include yeast and also it includes the multicellular organisms like humans. This takes place in the diploid cell. Here, the division of the nucleus occurs twice but the DNA replication occurs once. The replication of DNA produces two rounds of cell division. These two rounds of divisions are known as the meiosis I and meiosis II. Initially, during the S phase the DNA is replicated and it contains two identical sister chromatids that are attached to its centromere.

So, from this it is clear that the correct answer is Option D.

Note:
Meiosis is the generation of the genetic diversity of all the individuals. This becomes crucial and helps in the survival of the human beings in the environment. This also helps in the reprogramming of the sex cells. This also helps in the maintenance of the immortality of the sex cells. These are some importance of the meiosis cell division.