Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
How many daughter cells are produced?
A
4
2
Q
What is diploid?
A
Normal body cell where there are two sets of chromosome (homologous pairs), 1 form the mother and 1 from the father
3
Q
What is haploid?
A
In meiosis, the homologous pairs are separated so each daughter cell has 1 chromosome from each pair
4
Q
What two factors cause genetic variation?
A
1) crossing over of chromosomes
2) Independent segregation of homologous chromosomes
