AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of
A
2N daughter cells.
B
haploid cells.
C
body cells.
D
diploid cells.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Option B Solution: Unlike Mitosis, Meiosis results in the formation of 4 Genetically different cells. Meiosis results in the formation of 4 Haploid daughter cells from one Diploid parent cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer: Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of B) haploid 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitosis creates two identical daughter cells that each contain the same number of chromosomes as their parent cell. In contrast, meiosis gives rise to four unique daughter cells, each of which has half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both haploid and diploid cells can undergo mitosis. When a haploid cell undergoes mitosis, it produces two genetically identical haploid daughter cells; when a diploid cell undergoes mitosis, it produces two genetically identical diploid daughter cells.

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