A Major Characteristic That Distinguishes Meiosis from Mitosis Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

A major characteristic that distinguishes meiosis from mitosis is

• A)that there is only one division of DNA during meiosis.
• B)the absence of prophase in mitosis.
• C)the two replications of DNA during mitosis.
• D)the reduction of chromosome number during meiosis.
• E)the absence of telophase in meiosis.

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Definitions:

Retinal Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors via intermediate bipolar cells and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Receptive Fields

Specific areas where sensory neurons are activated or inhibited by various types of stimuli such as light, sound, or touch.

Photoreceptor

A specialized type of cell found in the retina that transforms light into electrical signals, initiating the process of visual perception.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual clarity in well-lit conditions.