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Which of the following is unique to meiosis?

A. Chromosome duplication occurs prior to cell division
B. Chromosomes align along the central plate of the cell
C. Daughter cells produced are genetically identical
D. Daughter cells produced in meiosis are genetically different

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D. Daughter cells produced in meiosis are genetically different
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The description that is unique to meiosis would be the final option - D. Daughter cells produced by this chromosome maintaining process, are genetically different from one another.
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