Cytokinesis is the __________.

In a diploid cell containing 10 chromosomes, meiosis results in the formation of daughter cells containing __________ chromosomes.

Which of the following results in cells that contain half the parental chromosome number?

What is the function of meiosis?

What is the typical result when a diploid cell has completed meiosis?

Complete the following table to compare mitosis and meiosis.

What proportion of chromosomes in a man's skin cell are maternal chromosomes?

Sperm and eggs in humans always .a. each have two copies of every gene;b. each have one copy of every gene;c. each contain either all recessive alleles or all dominant alleles;d. are genetically identical to all other sperm or eggs produced by that person;e. each contain all of the genetic information from their producer

MAKE CONNECTIONS In Figure 33.7, assume that the two medusae shown at step 4 were produced by one polyp colony. Review Concept 12.1 and Concept 13.3, and then use your understanding of mitosis and meiosis to select which of the following is true. (A) Both the medusae and the gametes are genetically identical. (B) Neither the medusae nor the gametes are genetically identical. (C) The medusae are not genetically identical but the gametes are genetically identical. (D) The medusae are genetically identical but the gametes differ genetically.