Question

Which one of the following statements about meiosis in human males is false?

A) Meiosis results in the formation of haploid gametes.
B) Meiosis occurs in the testes.
C) Meiosis in males produces four identical cells.
D) Meiosis involves two consecutive divisions.

Answer 1

The false statement is that meiosis in males produces four identical cells; instead, meiosis produces four genetically unique haploid cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about meiosis in human males that is false is: C) Meiosis in males produces four identical cells. During meiosis, specifically in the testes for males, haploid gametes are produced. Meiosis involves two consecutive divisions: Meiosis I and Meiosis II, leading to the production of four genetically unique haploid cells, not identical, due to processes like crossing over and the independent assortment of chromosomes. Furthermore, human sperms are indeed haploid after meiosis, and sister chromatids separate from each other during meiosis II, not meiosis I.