Question

mitosis and meiosis are two cellular processes that occur in many types of organisms. which of the following describes a characteristic of the daughter cells produced by meiosis?
a each daughter cell contains one set of chromosomes and is genetically different from other daughter cells.
b each daughter cell has two sets of chromosomes that contain the same genetic information as the parent cell.
c each daughter cell carries identical genetic information that contributes to the growth and development of the organism.
d each daughter cell is genetically unique and maintains the total number of cells in the organism by replacing a dead or dying cell.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on meiosis characteristics:

• Option A: Meiosis produces haploid cells (1 set of chromosomes) and due to crossing over and independent assortment, daughter cells are genetically different. This matches meiosis.
• Option B: Two sets of chromosomes (diploid) and same genetic info as parent is mitosis, not meiosis. Eliminate.
• Option C: Identical genetic info is mitosis (for growth/repair), not meiosis. Eliminate.
• Option D: Maintaining cell number by replacing dead cells is mitosis, not meiosis. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. Each daughter cell contains one set of chromosomes and is genetically different from other daughter cells.