Which of the following is one way that meiosis is different from mitosis?
In meiosis an exact copy of the cell is created, in mitosis, there is variation in cells.
Meiosis produces 46 chromosomes, and mitosis produces 23 chromosomes.
In meiosis, there is variation in the cells produced, in mitosis, an exact copy of the cell is created.
Meiosis occurs in all cells, mitosis occurs only in the sex cells.
The correct answer is: In meiosis, there is variation in the cells produced, in mitosis, an exact copy of the cell is created.
Explanation: Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces gametes (sperm and eggs) and results in cells with half the number of chromosomes (variation). This process includes crossing over and independent assortment, which increases genetic diversity. In contrast, mitosis results in two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, creating exact copies.