1. Which of the following is an accurate description of mitosis and meiosis? A. Mitosis produces two diploid daughter cells, while meiosis produces four haploid daughter cells. B. Meiosis produces two haploid daughter cells, while mitosis produces four diploid daughter cells. C. Both processes always change the number of chromosomes. D. Both processes are always a form of sexual reproduction.

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Margaret Roberson

1 December, 15:10

1. Which of the following is an accurate description of mitosis and meiosis? A. Mitosis produces two diploid daughter cells, while meiosis produces four haploid daughter cells. B. Meiosis produces two haploid daughter cells, while mitosis produces four diploid daughter cells. C. Both processes always change the number of chromosomes. D. Both processes are always a form of sexual reproduction.

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Hillary Blanchard · Answer 1

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Mitosis is essentially creating more of the same type of cell (more diploid cells). Meiosis occurs in sex cells or gametes and produces cells witht he half the amount of chromosomes (haploid).