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Which of the following statements accurately describes mitosis and meiosis?
Which of the following statements accurately describes mitosis and meiosis?
- Mitosis results in the formation of haploid cells, while meiosis results in the formation of diploid cells.
- Mitosis results in the formation of genetically identical cells, while meiosis results in the formation of genetically diverse cells. (correct)
- Mitosis involves two rounds of cell division, while meiosis involves only one.
- Mitosis and meiosis both involve the formation of four daughter cells.
Which of the following is an example of a point mutation?
Which of the following is an example of a point mutation?
- Deletion of a nucleotide (correct)
- Transposition of a segment of DNA
- Inversion of a segment of DNA
- Duplication of a nucleotide
What is the difference between ovi- and ovoviviparity?
What is the difference between ovi- and ovoviviparity?
- Ovoviviparity involves the development of embryos inside eggs that are retained within the mother's body until they are fully developed, while oviparity involves the laying of eggs outside of the mother's body. (correct)
- Oviparity involves the development of embryos inside eggs that are retained within the mother's body until they are fully developed, while ovoviviparity involves the laying of eggs outside of the mother's body.
- Oviparity involves the direct development of embryos inside the mother's body, while ovoviviparity involves the indirect development of embryos outside of the mother's body.
- Ovoviviparity involves the direct development of embryos inside the mother's body, while oviparity involves the indirect development of embryos outside of the mother's body.
