Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements justifies that meiosis is considered a reduction division?
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12. Meiosis
Introduction to Meiosis
Multiple Choice
Which type of cellular division results in four daughter cells that are each haploid?
A
Binary fission
B
Budding
C
Mitosis
D
Meiosis
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Understand the types of cellular division: Binary fission, budding, mitosis, and meiosis are all processes by which cells divide, but they have different outcomes and occur in different organisms or cell types.
Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction commonly found in prokaryotes, such as bacteria, where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
Budding is another form of asexual reproduction seen in some organisms like yeast, where a new organism grows out of the body of the parent.
Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical diploid daughter cells, used for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.
Meiosis is a specialized form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse haploid daughter cells, which is essential for sexual reproduction in eukaryotes.
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