Question

Which of the following statements is NOT correct when cells undergo meiosis?

• A. Meiosis ensures that the chromosome number remains constant generation after generation.
• B.
  Meiosis ensures that each generation has a different genetic makeup than the previous one.
• C.
  Meiosis ensures that each newly formed daughter cell receives the same number and kinds of chromosomes
• D.
  
  Meiosis results in four daughter cells

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Meiosis ensures that each newly formed daughter cell receives the same number and kinds of chromosomes
Meiosis ensures that each newly formed daughter cell receives a different assortment of chromosomes. Meiosis is beneficial as it produces gametes that are genetically different to the parent cell, and when the gametes combine the offspring produced is made from a combination of genes from both mother and father.