AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -We now know that meiosis is the process of the production of haploid daughter cells from diploid parent cells, using chromosomal reduction. These daughter cells are genetically distinct from their parent cells due to the genetic recombination which occurs in meiosis I.

Detailed explanation-2: -That means there is a prophase I and a prophase 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -Meiosis goes through PMAT twice!

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two divisions in meiosis; the first division is meiosis I: the number of cells is doubled but the number of chromosomes is not. This results in 1/2 as many chromosomes per cell. The second division is meiosis II: this division is like mitosis; the number of chromosomes does not get reduced.

Detailed explanation-5: -Specifically, meiosis creates new combinations of genetic material in each of the four daughter cells. These new combinations result from the exchange of DNA between paired chromosomes. Such exchange means that the gametes produced through meiosis exhibit an amazing range of genetic variation.