Meiosis involves two consecutive cell divisions, resulting in the formation of ____________ cells, each with ____________ the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.a.haploid; doubleb.diploid; doublec.haploid; halfd.triploid; triple
Question
Meiosis involves two consecutive cell divisions, resulting in the formation of ____________ cells, each with ____________ the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.a.haploid; doubleb.diploid; doublec.haploid; halfd.triploid; triple
Solution
The correct answer is c. Meiosis results in the formation of haploid cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Here's a step-by-step explanation:
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Meiosis begins with a single diploid cell, which contains two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent.
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During the first division of meiosis (meiosis I), the cell divides into two cells, each with a full set of chromosomes.
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During the second division of meiosis (meiosis II), these two cells divide again, this time separating the sister chromatids (the two copies of each chromosome that were in the original cell).
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This results in four haploid cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell. These are the gametes (sperm or egg cells) that are involved in sexual reproduction.
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