Which of the following best compares the results of mitosis and meiosis?

A). Mitosis results in four diploid cells, while meiosis results in two haploid cells.

B). Mitosis results in four haploid cells, while meiosis results in two diploid cells.

C). Mitosis results in two diploid cells, while meiosis results in four haploid cells.

D). Mitosis results in two haploid cells, while meiosis results in four diploid cells.

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13 February, 01:06

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Julianne Buck · Answer 1

The answer is C. Mitosis always ends up with two diploid cells (2n) and meiosis ends up with four haploid (also called monoploid) cells (n).