Question

Which statement correctly compares the transfer of genetic material during mitosis and meiosis?

A. During mitosis, daughter cells receive an exact copy of the parent cell's genetic information; during meiosis, daughter cells receive only half of the parent cell's genetic information.
B. During both mitosis and meiosis, daughter cells receive an exact copy of the parent cell's genetic information.
C. During both mitosis and meiosis, daughter cells receive only half of the parent cell's genetic information.
D. During mitosis, daughter cells receive only half of the parent cell's genetic information; during meiosis, daughter cells receive an exact copy of the parent cell's genetic information.

Answer 1

The statement which compares the transfer of genetic material during mitosis and meiosis is A. During mitosis, daughter cells receive an exact copy of the parent cell's genetic information; during meiosis, daughter cells receive only half of the parent cell's genetic information.

What is mitosis?

• Mitosis can be described as a cell division process in which two daughter cells are made which are exactly identical to the parent cell.
• Mitosis occurs in all the cells of the body except the sex cells.

What is meiosis?

• Meiosis is the process of cell division in which the chromosome number is halved.
• This happens so that the chromosome number be conserved in species.
• As a result of meiosis, four daughter cells are formed.

Answer 2

Explanation:

A. During mitosis, daughter cells receive an exact copy of the parent cell's genetic information; during meiosis, daughter cells receive only half of the parent cell's genetic information.