Which of the following are true statements when comparing the parent cell with the daughter cells produced in meiosis?(1 point)

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The daughter cells have twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
The daughter cells have twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

The daughter cells are identical to the parent cell
The daughter cells are identical to the parent cell

The daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
The daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

The daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell

Answer 1

When comparing the parent cell with the daughter cells produced in meiosis, the following statements are true:

1. The daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. (True)
2. The daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell. (True)

The other statements are false:

• The daughter cells do not have twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell; they have half.
• The daughter cells are not identical to the parent cell; they are genetically varied due to the processes of crossing over and independent assortment during meiosis.