Which is TRUE for the cells that are formed by the end of Meiosis II?

A. 2 cells are formed, each having half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

B. 4 cells are formed, each having half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

C. 2 cells are formed, each having the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

D. 4 cells are formed, each having the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

Question

Armani Wang

Biology

10 November, 08:44

Which is TRUE for the cells that are formed by the end of Meiosis II?

A. 2 cells are formed, each having half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

B. 4 cells are formed, each having half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

C. 2 cells are formed, each having the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

D. 4 cells are formed, each having the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

+2

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Spears · Answer 1

The correct answer is B 4 cells are formed, each having half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

Explanation:

Meiosis is a specific type of cell division that occur in the germ cells. Meiosis is called reductional division because the 4 new cells those are produced after second meiotic division contain half the number of chromosomes as that of original cells.

During meiosis a cell undergo division two times the division that occur during first time is called first meiotic division resulting in the formation of 2 cells having 2n number of chromosomes. On the other hand the second meiotic division form 4 cells each having half the number of chromosomes.