Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Differences Between Mitosis

question 35

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Cells produced by mitosis are diploid,whereas cells produced by meiosis are haploid.
• B)In meiosis four daughter cells are produced,whereas in mitosis two daughter cells are produced.
• C)In mitosis cytokinesis occurs once,whereas in meiosis cytokinesis occurs twice.
• D)Crossing over is a phenomenon that creates genetic diversity during mitosis.

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Definitions:

Forward Direction

In the context of a chemical reaction, refers to the progression of reactants to form products, as opposed to the reverse process.

Hexanoyl Chloride

An organic compound used as a reagent in organic synthesis, characterized by a six-carbon chain ending with a carbonyl chloride functional group.

Dimethylamine

A simple organic compound that consists of nitrogen attached to two methyl groups.

Mechanism

A detailed description of the step-by-step process by which a chemical reaction occurs, including the breaking and formation of bonds.