Multiple Choice
During meiosis, how many times does a single diploid cell divide to produce gametes?
17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis
Multiple Choice
Which division of meiosis is most similar to mitosis in terms of separating sister chromatids?
A
Both meiosis I and meiosis II are equally similar to mitosis because both separate homologous chromosomes
B
Meiosis II
C
Neither division is similar to mitosis because meiosis never separates sister chromatids
D
Meiosis I
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the key differences between mitosis and the two divisions of meiosis: meiosis I and meiosis II.
Understand that mitosis involves the separation of sister chromatids into two daughter cells, maintaining the chromosome number.
Recognize that meiosis I separates homologous chromosomes (each consisting of two sister chromatids), reducing the chromosome number by half.
Note that meiosis II separates sister chromatids, similar to mitosis, but it occurs after meiosis I without DNA replication.
Conclude that meiosis II is most similar to mitosis because both processes separate sister chromatids during cell division.
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