Meiosis

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During meiosis, how many rounds of division occur?

  • One
  • Four
  • Two (correct)
  • Three

What is the purpose of meiosis in sexually-reproducing organisms?

  • To produce somatic cells
  • To produce pluripotent cells
  • To produce gametes (correct)
  • To produce zygotes

What happens to the genetic material during meiosis?

  • It is eliminated
  • It is crossed over (correct)
  • It is replicated
  • It is duplicated

What is the result of meiosis in terms of chromosome number?

<p>One copy of each chromosome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading known cause of miscarriage and the most frequent genetic cause of developmental disabilities?

<p>Errors in meiosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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