In which of the following organs of woman does meiosis occur.
Correct answer: C. Ovaries
- A. Liver
- B. Kidney
- C. Ovaries
- D. Heart
Explanation
Meiosis is a process that occurs in sex cells, such as sperm and egg cells in the human body, to make more of them. Therefore, meiosis will occur in the reproductive organs i.e. the testes in males and the ovaries in females. In other organs, you would expect mitosis to occur.
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