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What distinguishes meiosis from mitosis in terms of chromosomal behavior and division events?
Options
A Mitosis includes synapsis; meiosis does not
B Meiosis involves two successive divisions resulting in haploid cells
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C Mitosis reduces the chromosome number by half
D Meiosis ends in two identical diploid cells
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Meiosis consists of two consecutive nuclear divisions (Meiosis I and II) that ultimately produce four haploid cells from one diploid cell.

Hint

Focus on the number of divisions and the ploidy of the final products.

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 637 of 2556
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