Question
The diagram below models the process of meiosis. The diagram shows the chromosomes, which contain the cells' DNA.
Which statement describes what happens to the DNA in the process shown?
A.
The DNA in the parent cell is copied, so the parent cell and the daughter cells all have DNA.
B.
Some daughter cells get their DNA from the parent cell, but others need to make copies of the DNA.
C.
Some of the DNA is destroyed, so each daughter cell has less DNA than the parent cell.
D.
The existing DNA in the parent cell is equally distributed between four daughter cells.
Which statement describes what happens to the DNA in the process shown?
A.
The DNA in the parent cell is copied, so the parent cell and the daughter cells all have DNA.
B.
Some daughter cells get their DNA from the parent cell, but others need to make copies of the DNA.
C.
Some of the DNA is destroyed, so each daughter cell has less DNA than the parent cell.
D.
The existing DNA in the parent cell is equally distributed between four daughter cells.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement that describes what happens to the DNA during meiosis is:
**D. The existing DNA in the parent cell is equally distributed between four daughter cells.**
During meiosis, a single diploid parent cell divides twice to produce four haploid daughter cells, each containing half the amount of DNA (in terms of chromosome number) compared to the original parent cell. The DNA is replicated before meiosis begins, so there is an equal distribution of genetic material in the resulting daughter cells.
**D. The existing DNA in the parent cell is equally distributed between four daughter cells.**
During meiosis, a single diploid parent cell divides twice to produce four haploid daughter cells, each containing half the amount of DNA (in terms of chromosome number) compared to the original parent cell. The DNA is replicated before meiosis begins, so there is an equal distribution of genetic material in the resulting daughter cells.