Question

write mitosis or meiosis next to the each statement 13 - 16

1. happens when a single parent cell divides into two daughter cells
2. happens when the parents chromosomes are halved.
3. gives an outcome of varied or diverse offspring.
4. the offspring genetic information is exactly like the parents.
5. give an example of a genetic mutation.
6. what type of reproduction involves two parents?

Explanation:

• Question 13: Mitosis is a process where a single parent cell divides into two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
• Question 14: Meiosis is the process in which the parent's chromosomes are halved (resulting in gametes with half the chromosome number of the parent cell).
• Question 15: Meiosis involves genetic recombination (crossing - over), which leads to varied or diverse offspring.
• Question 16: Mitosis produces daughter cells with genetic information exactly like the parents (as there is no genetic recombination in the simple division process).
• Question 17: An example of a genetic mutation is sickle - cell anemia, which is caused by a mutation in the gene that codes for hemoglobin.
• Question 18: Sexual reproduction involves two parents, where genetic material from both parents is combined.

Answer:

1. mitosis
2. meiosis
3. meiosis
4. mitosis
5. sickle - cell anemia (or other valid genetic mutation examples like cystic fibrosis)
6. sexual reproduction