Multiple Choice
In meiosis, which part is most similar to mitosis in terms of separating sister chromatids?
17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis
Multiple Choice
In meiosis, how many times does a single diploid cell divide to produce haploid cells?
A
Three times
B
Four times
C
Once
D
Twice
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Recall that meiosis is a special type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing haploid cells from a diploid cell.
Understand that meiosis consists of two consecutive divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II.
In meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated, reducing the chromosome number from diploid to haploid.
In meiosis II, the sister chromatids are separated, similar to mitosis, but the chromosome number remains haploid.
Therefore, a single diploid cell divides twice during meiosis to produce haploid cells.
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