Question
Which statement is a correct description of the role of meiosis?
A to create genetically identical daughter cells
B to halve the chromosome number in the daughter cells
C to create diploid daughter cells
D to maintain the chromosome number in the daughter cells
Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question
What happens as a result of meiosis?
A Diploid cells are produced.
B Diploid and haploid cells are produced.
C Genetically identical cells are produced.
D Haploid cells are produced.
Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question
The diagram shows the chromosomes of four daughter cells produced by meiosis.
Which parent cell produced these cells?
Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question
Which statement about meiosis is correct?
A Daughter cells are genetically identical.
B The chromosome number changes from haploid to diploid.
C It is used to produce body cells.
D It allows the formation of new combinations of chromosomes.
Answer/Explanation
Ans: D