| Statement I: | Meiosis is the mechanism by which conservation of specific chromosome number of each species is achieved across generations in sexually reproducing organisms. |
| Statement II: | Meiosis results in reduction of chromosome number by half. |
| 1. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II does not explain Statement I. |
| 2. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II explains Statement I. |
| 3. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
| 4. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
| I: | Meiosis preserves conservation of specific chromosome number of each species across generations in sexually reproducing organisms. |
| II: | Meiosis increases the genetic variability in the population of organisms from one generation to the next. |
| Assertion (A): | Meiosis is the mechanism by which conservation of specific chromosome number of each species is achieved across generations in sexually reproducing organisms. |
| Reason (R): | Meiosis leads to the formation of gametes or spores and the gamete and the spores are haploid. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True, (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False, (R) is False |