Meiosis Review

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What is meiosis?
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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically different haploid daughter cells.
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What is the main outcome of meiosis?
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The main outcome of meiosis is the production of four genetically different haploid cells.
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How many divisions occur in meiosis?
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Meiosis involves two divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II.
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What type of cells are produced by meiosis?
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Meiosis produces haploid cells (n), which have half the number of chromosomes compared to diploid cells.
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of genetic variation?
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Mitosis produces genetically identical cells, while meiosis produces genetically diverse cells due to crossing over and independent assortment.
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What is the correct order of phases in mitosis?
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The correct order of phases in mitosis is PMAT: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.
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What is crossing over in meiosis?
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Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis, leading to genetic variation.
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