Question

part b
based on your answer choices from part a, what are some differences between meiosis and mitosis? select two correct

meiosis creates cells that are genetically different, whereas mitosis creates cells that are genetically the same.

meiosis creates 4 diploid cells, and mitosis creates 2 haploid cells.

meiosis creates cells that are genetically the same, and mitosis creates cells that are genetically different.

meiosis creates 2 haploid cells, and mitosis creates 4 diploid cells.

meiosis creates 4 haploid cells, and mitosis creates 2 diploid cells.

Explanation:

• For the genetic difference:
• Mitosis is a process of asexual reproduction where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. The daughter cells have the same genetic material as the parent cell.
• Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in sexually - reproducing organisms. It involves two rounds of division (meiosis I and meiosis II). During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material (crossing - over), and then separate. So the resulting cells are genetically different from the parent cell.
• For the number and ploidy of cells:
• Mitosis: A diploid (2n) parent cell divides once to produce two diploid (2n) daughter cells.
• Meiosis: A diploid (2n) parent cell divides twice. After meiosis I (reductional division), the cells are haploid (n), and after meiosis II (equational division similar to mitosis in terms of sister - chromatid separation), there are four haploid (n) daughter cells.

Answer:

• First correct answer: "Meiosis creates cells that are genetically different, whereas mitosis creates cells that are genetically the same."
• Second correct answer: "Meiosis creates 4 haploid cells, and mitosis creates 2 diploid cells."