Which of the Following Statements Describes a Major Difference Between

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a major difference between mitosis and meiosis I in a diploid organism?

• A) Sister chromatids separate in mitosis, while homologous pairs of chromosomes separate in meiosis I.
• B) Sister chromatids separate in mitosis, while homologous pairs of chromosomes separate in meiosis II.
• C) DNA replication takes place prior to mitosis, but not before meiosis I.
• D) Only meiosis I results in daughter cells that contain identical genetic information.

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