Crossing Over Is One of the Most Important Events in Meiosis

question 18

Multiple Choice

Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because

• A) it produces new combinations of alleles on chromosomes.
• B) homologous chromosomes must be separated into different daughter cells.
• C) the number of chromosomes allotted to each daughter cell must be halved.
• D) homologous chromatids must be separated into different daughter cells.
• E) all of these reasons are true.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Common stock represents ownership shares in a corporation, providing voting rights and entitling the shareholder to a portion of the company’s profits in the form of dividends.

Dividends in Arrears

Dividends on cumulative preferred stock that have not been paid in prior years.

Cumulative

Describes items or amounts that increase over time through successive additions, often used in the context of dividends that are accrued if not paid in a given period.

Preferred Stockholders

Investors who own preferred shares in a company, which have a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often receiving dividends before common stockholders.