Which statement best compares the role of meiosis in a unicellular and a multicellular organisms?

A. Meiosis is the mechanism used for producing somatic cells in unicellular as well as multicellular organisms.

B. Meiosis is the mechanism used for producing gametes in unicellular organisms and somatic cells in multicellular organisms.

C. Meiosis is the mechanism used for producing gametes in multicellular organisms whereas it does not play any role in unicellular organisms.

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Leila Phillips

Biology

16 February, 19:24

Which statement best compares the role of meiosis in a unicellular and a multicellular organisms?

A. Meiosis is the mechanism used for producing somatic cells in unicellular as well as multicellular organisms.

B. Meiosis is the mechanism used for producing gametes in unicellular organisms and somatic cells in multicellular organisms.

C. Meiosis is the mechanism used for producing gametes in multicellular organisms whereas it does not play any role in unicellular organisms.

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Roger Roberson · Answer 1

Roger Roberson 16 February, 19:29

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The answer is letter C.

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The correct answer is C. Meiosis is the mechanism used for producing gametes in multicellular organisms whereas it does not play any role in unicellular organisms. Meiosis only has a role in multicellular organisms. In unicellular organisms, mitosis is its only way of cell division. It produces somatic cells.