Question
Which statement does not accurately describe what occurs during the process of meiosis? Responses A All stages of meiosis follow DNA replication.All stages of meiosis follow DNA replication. B Meiosis produces gametes with the haploid chromosome number.Meiosis produces gametes with the haploid chromosome number. C Meiosis produces four identical gametes, either egg or sperm.Meiosis produces four identical gametes, either egg or sperm. D Genetic variation among sexually reproducing organisms is enhanced by meiosis.Genetic variation among sexually reproducing organisms is enhanced by meiosis. Question 2 Meiosis and sexual reproduction are, in large part, responsible for genetic variation within a population. Meiosis supports genetic variation in several ways. All BUT ONE applies to meiosis, sexual reproduction and genetic variation. Responses A Meiosis is preceded by DNA replication of chromosomes in the nucleus of the mother cell.Meiosis is preceded by DNA replication of chromosomes in the nucleus of the mother cell. B As seen in the diagram, during meiosis crossing over, or swapping of DNA segments, may occur.As seen in the diagram, during meiosis crossing over, or swapping of DNA segments, may occur. C During fertilization each parent randomly contributes a unique set of chromosomes to the zygote.During fertilization each parent randomly contributes a unique set of chromosomes to the zygote. D Because of recombination and independent assortment during meiosis, each of the four gametes contains a different set of DNA.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
### Question 1:
The statement that does not accurately describe what occurs during the process of meiosis is:
**C Meiosis produces four identical gametes, either egg or sperm.**
This statement is incorrect because meiosis produces four genetically varied gametes (not identical), with each having half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.
### Question 2:
The statement that does not accurately describe meiosis, sexual reproduction, and genetic variation is:
**A Meiosis is preceded by DNA replication of chromosomes in the nucleus of the mother cell.**
This statement is misleading because, while it is true that DNA replication occurs before meiosis starts, the context provided does not directly explain how it relates to genetic variation in the same way that the other options do. However, this option could reasonably be seen as true in terms of the process itself, so another likely candidate for "does not apply" would be:
None of the answers provided would be completely accurate in terms of not applying to the context of meiosis and genetic variation. All responses describe aspects that indeed relate to meiosis and genetic variation.
If the context is meant to focus specifically on how meiosis relates to genetic variation, then A might not emphasize the core concept of variation as directly as the others, but it is still fundamentally true in the overarching context of meiosis.
Thus, the more appropriate choice might depend on the specifics of the inquiry.
The statement that does not accurately describe what occurs during the process of meiosis is:
**C Meiosis produces four identical gametes, either egg or sperm.**
This statement is incorrect because meiosis produces four genetically varied gametes (not identical), with each having half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.
### Question 2:
The statement that does not accurately describe meiosis, sexual reproduction, and genetic variation is:
**A Meiosis is preceded by DNA replication of chromosomes in the nucleus of the mother cell.**
This statement is misleading because, while it is true that DNA replication occurs before meiosis starts, the context provided does not directly explain how it relates to genetic variation in the same way that the other options do. However, this option could reasonably be seen as true in terms of the process itself, so another likely candidate for "does not apply" would be:
None of the answers provided would be completely accurate in terms of not applying to the context of meiosis and genetic variation. All responses describe aspects that indeed relate to meiosis and genetic variation.
If the context is meant to focus specifically on how meiosis relates to genetic variation, then A might not emphasize the core concept of variation as directly as the others, but it is still fundamentally true in the overarching context of meiosis.
Thus, the more appropriate choice might depend on the specifics of the inquiry.