Which of the Following Statements About Meiosis is TRUE

Question

Which of the following statements about meiosis is TRUE?
A)During meiosis, the paternal chromosomes pair with the maternal chromosomes before lining up at the metaphase plate.
B)Unicellular organisms that have a haploid state undergo meiosis instead of mitosis during cell division.
C)Meiosis produces four genetically identical cells.
D)In general, meiosis is faster than mitosis.

Accepted Answer

During meiosis, homologous chromosomes (one from each parent) pair up during prophase I in a process called synapsis, allowing for crossing over and recombination to occur. This is a key feature distinguishing meiosis from mitosis and is crucial for genetic diversity.