Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biology2h 42m
2. Chemistry3h 37m
3. Water1h 26m
4. Biomolecules2h 23m
5. Cell Components2h 26m
6. The Membrane2h 31m
7. Energy and Metabolism2h 0m
8. Respiration2h 40m
9. Photosynthesis2h 49m
10. Cell Signaling59m
11. Cell Division2h 47m
12. Meiosis2h 0m
13. Mendelian Genetics4h 44m
14. DNA Synthesis2h 27m
15. Gene Expression3h 6m
16. Regulation of Expression3h 31m
17. Viruses37m
- Viruses
  37m
18. Biotechnology2h 58m
19. Genomics17m
- Genomes
  17m
20. Development1h 5m
21. Evolution3h 1m
22. Evolution of Populations3h 53m
23. Speciation1h 37m
24. History of Life on Earth2h 6m
25. Phylogeny2h 31m
26. Prokaryotes4h 59m
27. Protists1h 12m
28. Plants1h 22m
29. Fungi36m
- Fungi
  19m
- Fungi Reproduction
  17m
30. Overview of Animals34m
- Overview of Animals
  34m
31. Invertebrates1h 2m
32. Vertebrates50m
33. Plant Anatomy1h 3m
34. Vascular Plant Transport1h 2m
- Water Potential
  1h 2m
35. Soil37m
- Soil and Nutrients
  20m
- Nitrogen Fixation
  16m
36. Plant Reproduction47m
- Flowers
  33m
- Seeds
  14m
37. Plant Sensation and Response1h 9m
38. Animal Form and Function1h 19m
39. Digestive System1h 10m
- Digestion
  1h 3m
- Blood Sugar Homeostasis
  7m
40. Circulatory System1h 49m
41. Immune System1h 12m
42. Osmoregulation and Excretion50m
- Osmoregulation and Excretion
  50m
43. Endocrine System1h 4m
- Endocrine System
  1h 4m
44. Animal Reproduction1h 2m
- Animal Reproduction
  1h 2m
45. Nervous System1h 55m
- Neurons and Action Potentials
  1h 8m
- Central and Peripheral Nervous System
  46m
46. Sensory Systems46m
- Sensory System
  46m
47. Muscle Systems23m
- Musculoskeletal System
  23m
48. Ecology3h 11m
49. Animal Behavior28m
- Animal Behavior
  28m
50. Population Ecology3h 41m
51. Community Ecology2h 46m
52. Ecosystems2h 36m
53. Conservation Biology24m
- Conservation Biology
  24m

12. Meiosis

Meiosis II

General Biology

12. Meiosis

Meiosis II

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What is a major difference between meiosis II and mitosis in a diploid animal?

DNA replication occurs before both meiosis II and mitosis.

Meiosis II results in the formation of four daughter cells, while mitosis produces two.

Homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis II, but not during mitosis.

Meiosis II occurs in haploid cells, while mitosis occurs in diploid cells.

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Step 1: Understand the context of the question. Meiosis and mitosis are two different types of cell division. Mitosis occurs in somatic (body) cells and results in two genetically identical diploid daughter cells. Meiosis, on the other hand, occurs in germ cells and results in the production of gametes (sperm or egg cells) through two rounds of division: meiosis I and meiosis II.

Step 2: Recall the key difference between meiosis II and mitosis. Meiosis II is the second division in meiosis and occurs in haploid cells (cells with one set of chromosomes), while mitosis occurs in diploid cells (cells with two sets of chromosomes). This is because meiosis I reduces the chromosome number by half, creating haploid cells, whereas mitosis maintains the diploid state.

Step 3: Analyze the options provided in the question. Option 1 states that DNA replication occurs before both meiosis II and mitosis, which is incorrect because DNA replication occurs only once before meiosis I, not before meiosis II. Option 2 states that meiosis II results in four daughter cells, while mitosis produces two, which is misleading because the four cells are the result of the entire meiosis process, not just meiosis II. Option 3 states that homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis II, but this is incorrect because homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis I, not meiosis II.

Step 4: Focus on the correct answer. The correct answer is that meiosis II occurs in haploid cells, while mitosis occurs in diploid cells. This distinction is crucial because it highlights the fundamental difference in the starting chromosome number of the cells undergoing these processes.

Step 5: Summarize the reasoning. Meiosis II and mitosis are similar in that sister chromatids separate in both processes. However, the key difference lies in the ploidy of the starting cells: meiosis II starts with haploid cells (due to the reduction in chromosome number during meiosis I), while mitosis starts with diploid cells. This difference is essential for understanding how meiosis contributes to genetic diversity and gamete formation.