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Meiosis is a type of cell division that is specific to(1 point)

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sex cells.
sex cells.

sperm cells.
sperm cells.

egg cells.
egg cells.

daughter cells.

A new species of plant is found in the rainforest. How can genotyping help scientists to determine what the plant is?(1 point)
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Can determine which diseases it is resistant to for further study
Can determine which diseases it is resistant to for further study

Can determine where the species originated from and which group migrated it to the rainforest
Can determine where the species originated from and which group migrated it to the rainforest

Can compare similarities found in reference sequences to determine any potential relations
Can compare similarities found in reference sequences to determine any potential relations

Can analyze the proteins that are essential for survival to help determine the plants function
Can analyze the proteins that are essential for survival to help determine the plants function

How are somatic cells different from gametes?(1 point)
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Somatic cells do not go through cell division.
Somatic cells do not go through cell division.

Somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes.
Somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes.

Somatic cells are sex cells.
Somatic cells are sex cells.

Somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.

How are mitosis and meiosis similar?(1 point)
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They are both caused by mutations.
They are both caused by mutations.

They produce daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes.
They produce daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes.

They are both forms of cell division.
They are both forms of cell division.

They produce the same number of daughter cells

.How are mutations and meiosis similar?(1 point)
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They both can pass on genetic variations that can be inherited.
They both can pass on genetic variations that can be inherited.

They both impact the phenotypes of somatic cells.
They both impact the phenotypes of somatic cells.

They both always sort genetic information in the gametes.
They both always sort genetic information in the gametes.

They both can only originate through the process of reproduction.......

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Here are the correct answers to each of your questions:

  1. Meiosis is a type of cell division that is specific to:

    • Answer: sex cells.

  2. How can genotyping help scientists to determine what the plant is?

    • Answer: Can compare similarities found in reference sequences to determine any potential relations.

  3. How are somatic cells different from gametes?

    • Answer: Somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.

  4. How are mitosis and meiosis similar?

    • Answer: They are both forms of cell division.

  5. How are mutations and meiosis similar?

    • Answer: They both can pass on genetic variations that can be inherited.

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