Which of the Following Statements Regarding Mitosis and Meiosis Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding mitosis and meiosis is true?

• A) Sister chromatids separate during anaphase of mitosis and anaphase II of meiosis.
• B) Mitosis takes place in your gametes, whereas meiosis takes place in your somatic cells.
• C) In metaphase of mitosis and metaphase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes separate.
• D) Independent orientation occurs during metaphase of mitosis and metaphase II of meiosis.

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