Question

Which statement best distinguishes meiosis from mitosis?

A. Meiosis replicates then separate genetic information.
B. Meiosis combines the genetic information of egg and sperm
C. Meiosis maintains the cell’s original chromosome number.
D. Meiosis reduces the cell’s original chromosome number by half.

Answer 1

B is the best statement that describes meiosis from mitosis

Answer 2

The answer is D because at the end of meiosis, the cell should have half the amount of chromosomes needed