AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
MEIOSIS
A
REDUCES THE NUMBER OF CHROMOSOMES BY ONE HALF
B
PRODUCES UNIQUE SEX CELLS-1N
C
ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED TO OFFSPRING
D
ALL ARE TRUE
E
INCREASE GENETIC VARIATION
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Meiosis produces gametes that contain one complete haploid set of chromosomes’

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer The correct answer is “meiosis does not contribute to the genetic diversity in populations".

Detailed explanation-3: -Cells divide and reproduce in two ways, mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, whereas meiosis results in four sex cells.

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