Question

Sort the statements according to whether they are true for mitosis only, meiosis only, both mitosis and meiosis, or neither.

- This occurs in liver cells.
- Somatic cells are produced.
- There is one nuclear division.
- The daughter cells contain pairs of homologous chromosomes.
- The daughter cells are identical.
- The DNA is replicated twice- once before each round of division.
- This generates genetic diversity.
- Sister chromatids separate.
- Four daughter cells are produced.
- There are two nuclear divisions.
- The DNA is replicated once prior to cell division.
- Four daughter cells are produced.
- Selected
- Mitosis only
- Meiosis only
- Both mitosis and meiosis
- Neither mitosis nor meiosis

Answer 1

Mitosis is a process of cell division resulting in two identical diploid daughter cells, occurring in somatic cells like liver cells, while meiosis generates four genetically distinct haploid daughter cells, contributing to genetic diversity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sorting the statements for mitosis only, meiosis only, both mitosis and meiosis, or neither:

Mitosis only: This occurs in liver cells, Somatic cells are produced, There is one nuclear division, The daughter cells contain pairs of homologous chromosomes, The daughter cells are identical

Meiosis only: This generates genetic diversity, Four daughter cells are produced, There are two nuclear divisions, Four daughter cells are produced

Both mitosis and meiosis: Sister chromatids separate, The DNA is replicated once prior to cell division

Neither mitosis nor meiosis: The DNA is replicated twice- once before each round of division

Mitosis and meiosis have fundamental differences in their processes and outcomes. Mitosis results in the production of two identical diploid daughter cells and occurs in somatic cells like those in the liver, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse haploid daughter cells and promotes genetic diversity due to two rounds of nuclear division.

Answer 2

The statements can be sorted into categories based on their associations with mitosis or meiosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statements can be sorted as follows:

True for both mitosis and meiosis:

This occurs in liver cells.

The daughter cells contain pairs of homologous chromosomes.

The daughter cells are identical.

Sister chromatids separate.

True for mitosis only:

Somatic cells are produced.

There is one nuclear division.

Selected

True for meiosis only:

This generates genetic diversity.

Four daughter cells are produced.

There are two nuclear divisions.

Neither mitosis nor meiosis:

The DNA is replicated twice- once before each round of division.