I need explanation for the why the answer is correct? And why would the other options wrong You observe this cell in an organism you know nothing about.This cell could be inmetaphase of mitosis or meiosis I.metaphase of mitosis or meiosis II.metaphase of mitosis only.metaphase of meiosis I or meiosis II.

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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I need explanation for the why the answer is correct? And why would the other options wrong

You observe this cell in an organism you know nothing about.
This cell could be in
metaphase of mitosis or meiosis I.
metaphase of mitosis or meiosis II.
metaphase of mitosis only.
metaphase of meiosis I or meiosis II.

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Mitosis

Mitosis is a step in cell cycle in which single cell is divided into two daughter cells. In mitosis no crossing over occurs and it is done only in somatic cells.

Meiosis

It is also a kind of cell division where one cell give rise four daughter cells. In this, crossing over occurs and this type of cell division is done in reproductive cells only.

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