Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which process leads to the independent assortment of chromosomes and unique composition of alleles in daughter cells?
Which process leads to the independent assortment of chromosomes and unique composition of alleles in daughter cells?
- DNA replication
- Transcription
- Meiosis (correct)
- Mitosis
What is the purpose of DNA replication during interphase?
What is the purpose of DNA replication during interphase?
- To prepare the cell for successful division (correct)
- To decrease the number of chromosomes
- To increase the number of chromosomes
- To prevent meiosis from occurring
What would happen if DNA replication did not occur prior to meiosis?
What would happen if DNA replication did not occur prior to meiosis?
- There would be an increased number of chromosomes in offspring
- There would be a decreased number of chromosomes in offspring
- There would be no genetic variation in offspring (correct)
- There would be no need for a 2nd meiotic division
What is the result of meiosis I?
What is the result of meiosis I?