Question

The four products of human germ-cell meiosis each contain ___ copy(ies) of each gene.

a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer 1

Human germ-cell meiosis produces four haploid cells, each containing one copy of each gene, with each cell having 23 chromosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The products of human germ-cell meiosis each contain one copy of each gene, making option a) 'One' the correct answer. During meiosis, germ cells undergo two rounds of cell division but only one round of DNA replication. This process results in four unique haploid cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the original diploid cell.

In humans, these haploid cells will have 23 chromosomes, one from each of the homologous pairs. It's important to remember that germ cells are destined to become gametes, which upon fertilization, combine with another gamete to restore the diploid state with two copies of each gene.