CELL DIVISION
MEIOSIS AND GENETIC VARIATION
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Question
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The products of meiosis are (select all that apply)
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genetically different daughter cells
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haploid cells
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diploid cells
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identical cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The gametes produced in meiosis are all haploid, but they’re not genetically identical.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The products of meiosis are four, unique, haploid gametes and the products of mitosis are two identical daughter cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mitosis produces two diploid (2n) somatic cells that are genetically identical to each other and the original parent cell, whereas meiosis produces four haploid (n) gametes that are genetically unique from each other and the original parent (germ) cell.
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