which of the following is correct?
A. mitosis results in 4 identical daughter cells
B. meiosis is used for the production of gametes
C. cells go through two series of divisions in mitosis
D. daughter cells produced by meiosis contain the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
To determine which of the statements is correct, let's break down each statement and analyze it:
A. "Mitosis results in 4 identical daughter cells."
In mitosis, a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. So, statement A is incorrect because mitosis does not result in four daughter cells.
B. "Meiosis is used for the production of gametes."
Meiosis is a specialized cell division process that occurs in organisms for the production of gametes (sperm and eggs). This process ensures that the resulting gametes have half the number of chromosomes found in other non-reproductive cells. So, statement B is correct.
C. "Cells go through two series of divisions in mitosis."
Mitosis is a single series of cell division, not two. So, statement C is incorrect.
D. "Daughter cells produced by meiosis contain the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell."
During meiosis, the number of chromosomes is halved in each daughter cell compared to the parent cell. So, statement D is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct statement is B: "Meiosis is used for the production of gametes."