Question

both mitosis and meiosis must start with interphase.
true
false
meiosis ii is similar to mitosis in that...
a. homologous chromosomes synapse
b. dna replicates before the division
c. the daughter cells are diploid
d. sister chromatids separate during anaphase
e. the chromosome number is reduced
your answer
what phase of meiosis?

Explanation:

• First question: Both mitosis and meiosis start with interphase. In interphase, the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for division. So the statement is True.
• Second question:
• Option a: Homologous chromosomes synapse in meiosis I, not in meiosis II or mitosis.
• Option b: DNA replicates before meiosis I and mitosis, but not before meiosis II.
• Option c: Daughter cells of meiosis II are haploid, while those of mitosis are diploid (for somatic cells).
• Option d: In both meiosis II and mitosis, sister chromatids separate during anaphase.
• Option e: Chromosome number is reduced in meiosis I, not in meiosis II (similar to mitosis where chromosome number is maintained for somatic cells). So the answer is d.
• Third question (about the phase of meiosis in the image): The image shows chromosomes lined up at the equator (metaphase). Since there are homologous chromosomes (different - colored chromosomes that pair up), it is metaphase I of meiosis.

Answer:

• First question: True
• Second question: d. sister chromatids separate during anaphase
• Third question: Metaphase I