Question

following meiosis, how does the number of chromosomes in a daughter cell compare to the number in the parent cell? choose 1 answer: a daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. b daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. c daughter cells have twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Explanation:

Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in reproductive cells (gametes). The key characteristic of meiosis is that it reduces the chromosome number by half. In meiosis, the parent cell (which is diploid, having two sets of chromosomes) undergoes two rounds of division to produce four daughter cells. Each daughter cell ends up with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell (they are haploid). Option B describes mitosis (where daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent), and option C is incorrect as meiosis does not double the chromosome number. So the correct answer is A.

Answer:

A. Daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.