Mitosis and meiosis are both processes of dividing the nucleus.
How are these processes different?
Answer options with 5 options
A.
Meiosis copies chromosomes.
B.
In mitosis, the nucleus divides once.
C.
Mitosis copies chromosomes.
D.
In meiosis, the nucleus divides once.
E.
In mitosis, homologous pairs of chromosomes match up.
Correct options are:
B. In mitosis, the nucleus divides once.
C. Mitosis copies chromosomes.
D. In meiosis, the nucleus divides once.
E. In mitosis, homologous pairs of chromosomes match up.
Incorrect option:
A. Meiosis copies chromosomes. (Meiosis does not involve copying chromosomes; it involves the separation of homologous chromosomes to create haploid daughter cells).