Question

Meiosis II typically produces _____ cells, each of which is _____.

a) two ... haploid
b) four ... identical to the other
c) two... diploid
d) four ... haploid
e) four ... diploid

Answer 1

Meiosis II results in four genetically unique haploid daughter cells, each containing half the DNA content of the diploid parent cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis II typically produces four haploid cells, each of which is genetically unique. During meiosis, a single diploid parent cell undergoes two rounds of nuclear division. The first division, meiosis I, results in two haploid cells with chromosomal sets that include sister chromatids. The second division, meiosis II, separates these sister chromatids, ultimately producing four haploid daughter cells. These cells each contain half the DNA content of the parent cell. For example, in human cells where the parent cell has 46 chromosomes, the cells produced by meiosis will have 23 chromosomes each.