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ZOO 101 Animal Diversity Objective Question

Question

How many daughter cells are produced from one parent cell at the end of meiosis, and what is their genetic makeup?
Options
A Two identical diploid cells.
B Four non-identical haploid cells.
Correct Answer
C Two identical haploid cells.
D Four identical diploid cells.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Meiosis results in four non-identical daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes (haploid) of the parent cell.

Hint

This process generates genetic diversity.

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