Which of the Following Can Occur by the Process of Meiosis

Question

Which of the following can occur by the process of meiosis but not mitosis?
A)Haploid cells fuse to form diploid cells.
B)Haploid cells multiply into more haploid cells.
C)Diploid cells form haploid cells.
D)A diploid cell combines with a haploid cell.
E)Diploid cells multiple into more diploid cells.

Accepted Answer

Meiosis is the process by which diploid cells are divided to generate haploid cells, while mitosis does not involve the reduction of chromosome number. Therefore, diploid cells forming haploid cells can only occur by the process of meiosis, not mitosis.