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JAMB Biology 1994 Question 25

Question 25

Cell Division

In animals, meiosis comes

  1. A.after fertilization
  2. B.after every mitotic division
  3. C.before fertilization
  4. D.before every mitotic division.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (before fertilization)

Explanation

Animals make sperm and eggs by meiosis, halving the chromosome number; fertilisation then restores it. So meiosis comes before fertilisation.