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As compared to meiosis, in mitosis
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  • A homologous chromosomes form pairs.
  • B daughters have half chromosome number.
  • C telophase stage is absent.
  • D the prophase is shorter.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: the prophase is shorter.
Mitosis is equational diffusion in which prophase is very short as compared to prophase of meiosis which is very long. Pairing of homologous chromosomes, reduction in number of chromosomes and absent of telophase I occurs only in meiosis.

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