Question

In meiosis, the daughter cell receive

• A. Maternal chromosomes only
• B. Paternal chromosomes only
• C. A mixture of maternal and paternal chromosomes
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C A mixture of maternal and paternal chromosomes

Meiosis is the cell division which results in the formation of four haploid cells from the diploid parent cell. The homologous chromosomes contain the paternal and maternal chromosome. There is genetic recombination between the two chromosomes which results in the exchange of the genes. So, the daughter cell or the gamete contains combination or mixture of maternal and paternal chromosomes.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.