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Cell Division: Meiosis and Its Significance
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following correctly describes the chromosome number in cells produced by meiosis?

  1. A. Diploid (2n), the same as the parent cell
  2. B. Haploid (n), half the number of the parent cell
  3. C. Tetraploid (4n), double the number of the parent cell
  4. D. Haploid (n), identical copies of the parent cell
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✓ Answer: BB. Haploid (n), half the number of the parent cell
Meiosis is a reduction division that produces four haploid daughter cells, each containing half the chromosome number of the original diploid parent cell. This reduction is essential for sexual reproduction so that the correct chromosome number is restored at fertilisation.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A diploid organism has 2n = 16 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will be found in each gamete produced by meiosis?

  1. A. 16
  2. B. 32
  3. C. 4
  4. D. 8
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✓ Answer: DD. 8
Meiosis halves the chromosome number, so gametes contain the haploid number (n). If 2n = 16, then n = 8 chromosomes per gamete. This reduction ensures that when two gametes fuse at fertilisation, the resulting zygote has the correct diploid number of 16.
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