Multiple Choice
During the five phases of meiosis, the replicated genetic material is partitioned into new nuclei. Which of the following correctly lists these five phases?
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9. Mitosis and Meiosis
Meiosis
Multiple Choice
In meiosis, how many daughter cells are produced from one diploid parent cell after completion of meiosis I and meiosis II?
A
Two haploid daughter cells
B
Two diploid daughter cells
C
Four haploid daughter cells
D
Four diploid daughter cells
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Understand that meiosis consists of two sequential divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II, starting from one diploid parent cell.
Recall that meiosis I is a reductional division where homologous chromosomes separate, resulting in two daughter cells that are haploid but still have duplicated chromosomes.
Recognize that meiosis II is an equational division similar to mitosis, where sister chromatids separate, producing a total of four daughter cells.
Note that each of the four daughter cells contains a haploid set of chromosomes, meaning they have half the chromosome number of the original diploid parent cell.
Conclude that from one diploid parent cell, meiosis produces four haploid daughter cells after completion of both meiosis I and meiosis II.
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