Meiosis vs. Mitosis

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What is the main difference between meiosis and mitosis?

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Meiosis results in four haploid daughter cells, while mitosis results in two diploid daughter cells.

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What is telophase 1 in meiosis?

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Telophase 1 is the stage where two haploid daughter cells are formed after the first meiotic division.

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What is telophase 2 in meiosis?

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Telophase 2 is the stage where four haploid daughter cells are produced after the second meiotic division.

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What is the diploid number?

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The diploid number is the total number of chromosomes in a body cell, representing a full set of chromosomes.

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What is the haploid number?

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The haploid number is the total number of chromosomes in a gamete (egg or sperm) cell.

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What are homologous chromosomes?

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Homologous chromosomes are pairs of similar chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.

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What is a gamete?

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A gamete is a reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that contains half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell.

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What is the advantage of sexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction allows for greater genetic variation among offspring.

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What is asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes, resulting in offspring genetically identical to the parent.

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What is crossing over?

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Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, increasing genetic diversity.