Multiple Choice
In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
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12. Meiosis
Introduction to Meiosis
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What is the typical result when a diploid cell undergoes meiosis?
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Two diploid cells
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Four haploid cells
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Two haploid cells
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Four diploid cells
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Understand the concept of meiosis: Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores. It consists of two consecutive divisions, meiosis I and meiosis II.
Identify the starting point: A diploid cell, which contains two sets of chromosomes (2n), undergoes meiosis. This is the initial condition before the process begins.
Explore meiosis I: During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated into two different cells. This division reduces the chromosome number from diploid (2n) to haploid (n).
Examine meiosis II: The two haploid cells produced in meiosis I undergo a second division, meiosis II, where the sister chromatids are separated, resulting in four haploid cells.
Conclude the process: The typical result of meiosis is the formation of four haploid cells from one diploid cell, each containing half the number of chromosomes as the original diploid cell.
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