Meiosis: Cell Division and Haploid Sex Cells
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What type of eukaryotic cell division produces haploid sex cells?

  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis (correct)
  • Electrolysis
  • Binary fission
  • Which type of cells contain a single copy of each chromosome?

  • Somatic cells
  • Stem cells
  • Haploid cells (correct)
  • Diploid cells
  • What is the result of meiosis in terms of the number of chromosome copies?

  • Variable number of chromosome copies
  • No change in the number of chromosome copies
  • Decrease in the number of chromosome copies (correct)
  • Increase in the number of chromosome copies
  • What type of cells does meiosis produce?

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    Which type of cells contain two copies of each chromosome?

    <p>Diploid cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Meiosis

    • Produces haploid sex cells, which contain a single copy of each chromosome
    • Occurs in eukaryotic cells
    • Starts with diploid cells, which contain two copies of each chromosome
    • Results in the formation of cells with a single set of chromosomes

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    Understand the process of meiosis, a type of eukaryotic cell division that produces haploid sex cells from diploid cells. Learn about the different stages of meiosis and its importance in reproduction.

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