which of the following statements correctly describes the chromosomes in each daughter cell at the end of meiosis
@LectureNotes, below are the statements that describe the chromosomes in each daughter cell at the end of meiosis.
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Statement 1: Each daughter cell at the end of meiosis contains the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
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Statement 2: Each daughter cell at the end of meiosis contains half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
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Statement 3: Each daughter cell at the end of meiosis contains twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
The correct statement that describes the chromosomes in each daughter cell at the end of meiosis is Statement 2: Each daughter cell at the end of meiosis contains half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
During meiosis, a type of cell division that specifically occurs in reproductive cells to produce gametes (sperm and egg cells), the parent cell undergoes two rounds of division resulting in four daughter cells. These daughter cells are haploid, meaning they contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. In humans, for example, the parent cell starts with 46 chromosomes, and each daughter cell at the end of meiosis will have 23 chromosomes. This reduction in chromosome number is essential for the formation of genetically diverse gametes and is necessary for sexual reproduction.