Zaymiey

🔬 Biology  ·  Cell Cycle and Cell Division  ·  NEET

Meiosis takes place in the ___ cells of an organism:

Answer: Reproductive (germ).

  • A Reproductive (germ)
  • B Skin (epidermal)
  • C Muscle (contractile)
  • D Nerve (conducting)

Correct answer: A. Reproductive (germ)

Explanation: Meiosis occurs only in the reproductive (germ) cells within the gonads, producing haploid gametes.

The Cell CycleG1SG2M (Mitosis)G1+S+G2 = Interphase (the longest part of the cycle, where the cell spends most of its time)

The cell cycle: G1 (growth and preparation), S (DNA replication, chromosome number stays 2n but DNA content doubles), G2 (final checks before division), and M (mitosis itself) - together, G1+S+G2 make up interphase.

Concept context

Mitosis and meiosis: how cells divide for growth, repair, and reproduction.

Read the full Cell Cycle and Cell Division notes →