Which of the Following Statements Regarding Mitosis and Meiosis Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Mitosis provides for growth and tissue repair.
• B) Meiosis provides for asexual reproduction.
• C) In mitosis, the chromosomes replicate only once in the preceding interphase.
• D) All the events unique to meiosis occur during meiosis I.

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Definitions:

Neural Tube

An embryonic structure that develops into the brain and spinal cord.

Anencephaly

Defective development of the brain and absence of the bones of the cranium. Only a rudimentary brainstem and a trace of basal ganglia are present.

Hydrocephaly

A condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain, leading to increased pressure.

Ventricular Enlargement

This term refers to the expansion or increase in size of the ventricles in the brain, which can be indicative of disease or damage.