Describe the relationship between cell III and the mother cell seen above.(1 point)

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Cell III is not identical to the mother cell but is still produced when it undergoes a meiotic division.
Cell III is not identical to the mother cell but is still produced when it undergoes a meiotic division.

Cell III is not identical to the mother cell but is still produced when it undergoes a mitotic division.
Cell III is not identical to the mother cell but is still produced when it undergoes a mitotic division.

Cell III is identical to the mother cell (prior to DNA replication) and is produced when it undergoes a meiotic division.
Cell III is identical to the mother cell (prior to DNA replication) and is produced when it undergoes a meiotic division.

Cell III is identical to the mother cell (prior to DNA replication) and is produced when it undergoes a mitotic division.

Answer 1

To accurately describe the relationship between cell III and the mother cell, it’s important to consider the processes of meiosis and mitosis.

If Cell III is produced from the mother cell through meiosis, then it will not be identical to the mother cell because meiosis results in the formation of gametes with half the number of chromosomes and introduces genetic variation. Therefore, the correct statement in that context would be:

Cell III is not identical to the mother cell but is still produced when it undergoes a meiotic division.

If, however, Cell III were produced through mitosis, it would be identical to the mother cell, as mitosis results in two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Based on your provided options, the accurate response depends on whether Cell III is formed through meiosis or mitosis. If you clarify whether Cell III is an offspring of meiosis or mitosis, I can give a more definitive answer.