Polytene chromosomes in salivary glands of Drosophila are formed as a result of

  • A
    Endoduplication
  • B
    Duplication without separation
  • C
    Replication of $DNA$ without cell division
  • D
    All the above

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Match the following columns correctly:
Column $I$Column $II$
$(a)$ $G_1$ phase$(p)$ Synthesis of new $DNA$ occurs
$(b)$ $G_2$ phase$(q)$ No $DNA$ synthesis occurs
$(c)$ $S$ phase$(r)$ $DNA$ synthesis stops
$(d)$ Prophase$(s)$ Formation of mitotic spindle occurs

Chromosomes become short,dense,and distinct,each chromosome consists of a centromere and two chromatids,and the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear. During which phase are these changes observed?

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Which stages of cell division do the following figures '$A$' and '$B$' represent respectively?

Select the correct option for the following matches:
List-$I$List-$II$
$(1)$ Metaphase-$I$$(a)$ Number of chromosomes becomes half of the parent cell
$(2)$ Anaphase-$I$$(b)$ Each chromosome splits at the centromere to form chromatids
$(3)$ Anaphase-$II$$(c)$ Homologous chromosomes form pairs at the equatorial plate
$(4)$ Telophase-$II$$(d)$ Homologous chromosomes move towards opposite poles

Agglutination of chromosomes is caused by a mitotic poison called

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