Final answer:
The process seen below creates identical sister chromatids because they do not swap genetic material.
Step-by-step explanation:
The process seen below creates sister chromatids that are:
- a. Identical, because sister chromatids do not swap genetic material.
- b. Identical, because genetic material from homologous pairs cannot be transferred.
- c. Different, because non-sister homologous chromosomes have swapped genetic material with one another.
- d. Different, because paternal chromosomes will swap with other paternal chromosomes.
The correct answer is a. Identical, because sister chromatids do not swap genetic material. During meiosis, sister chromatids are formed during DNA replication. These sister chromatids are exact copies of each other and contain identical genetic material. They are held together at the centromere until they are separated during meiosis II.