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Example Question #1 : Meiosis And Mitosis
What is meiosis?
a process of cell division in asexual reproduction
a process of cell division in sexual reproduction
a process of cell division that happens before mitosis
a process of cell division for replacement of cells
a process of cell division in sexual reproduction
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #2 : Meiosis And Mitosis
What are produced from the process of meiosis?
four genetically different daughter cells
four genetically identical daughter cells
two genetically different daughter cells
two genetically identical daughter cells
four genetically different daughter cells
The answer is "four genetically different daughter cells"
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #131 : Middle School Life Science
Which best describes the daughter cells produced in meiosis?
uniploid
polyploidal
haploid
diploid
haploid
The answer is "haploid."
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #3 : Meiosis And Mitosis
Which of the following do meiosis and mitosis have in common?
They are both used only by organisms who reproduce sexually.
They are both used to create replacement body cells.
They are both processes of cell division.
They both produce diploid daughter cells.
They are both processes of cell division.
The answer is "they are both processes of cell division."
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #4 : Meiosis And Mitosis
According to this diagram, organisms that use meiosis to produce sex cells:
none of these
always produce 4 offspring
reproduce sexually
reproduce asexually
reproduce sexually
The answer is "reproduce sexually" because they have a maternal and paternal chromosome from their parents, and produce haploid cells to provide half the genetic material for offspring.
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #4 : Meiosis And Mitosis
Which of the following cells is produced during meiosis?
somatic cells
skin cells
blood cells
egg cells
egg cells
The answer is "egg cells."
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #2 : Meiosis And Mitosis
A species of minnow has 96 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be present in a daughter cell after the process of meiosis is completed in a one minnow cell?
none of these
192
96
48
48
The answer is "48" because meiosis produces daughter cells with half as many chromosomes.
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #132 : Middle School Life Science
Which of these processes is responsible for making traits heritable?
mitosis
meiosis
neither of these
both of these
meiosis
The answer is "meiosis."
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #1 : Meiosis And Mitosis
Where does meiosis occur?
wherever the body needs replacement cells
in the reproductive organs
in skin cells
in the brain tissue
in the reproductive organs
The answer is "in the reproductive organs."
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #3 : Meiosis And Mitosis
The haploid DNA in sperm and egg cells are the result of the process _________.
all of these
meiotic division
none of these
recombination and crossover
sexual reproduction
all of these
The answer is "all of these."
Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four sex cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These daughter cells are all genetically identical. Since the four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, they are considered haploid. The main purpose of meiosis is to produce sex cells which are later combined in sexual reproduction to increase genetic variation. Meiosis is where crossover and recombination can take place, further increasing the genetic variation of daughter cells.
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
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