NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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2 cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
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4 cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
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2 cells, each with half as many chromosomes as the parent cell
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4 cells, each with half as many chromosomes as the parent cell
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Detailed explanation-1: -The process results in four daughter cells that are haploid, which means they contain half the number of chromosomes of the diploid parent cell.
Detailed explanation-2: -During meiosis one cell? divides twice to form four daughter cells. These four daughter cells only have half the number of chromosomes? of the parent cell – they are haploid. Meiosis produces our sex cells or gametes? (eggs in females and sperm in males).
Detailed explanation-3: -Meiosis results in reduction of chromosome number to half. Hence, if daughter cells have 4 chromosome, the original parent or mother cell must have 8 chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Meiosis I separates replicated homologous chromosomes, each still made up of two sister chromatids, into two daughter cells, thus reducing the chromosome number by half. During meiosis II, sister chromatids decouple and the resultant daughter chromosomes are segregated into four daughter cells.