Table of contents

1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Meiosis

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9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Meiosis

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Multiple Choice

Genetically-different __________ are the kind of cells produced by meiosis.

gametes

somatic cells

zygotes

stem cells

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Understand the process of meiosis: Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing cells that are genetically different from the parent cell.

Recall the types of cells produced by meiosis: Meiosis produces cells that are involved in sexual reproduction, which are called gametes (sperm and egg cells).

Differentiate between the options: Somatic cells are body cells produced by mitosis, zygotes are the fertilized egg formed after gametes fuse, and stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can divide and differentiate into various cell types.

Identify that gametes are genetically different because meiosis includes processes like crossing over and independent assortment, which increase genetic variation.

Conclude that the correct answer is 'gametes' because they are the genetically different cells produced by meiosis.