Question

This question contains multiple fill in the blanks. Please choose from the following words to fill in the appropriate blanks: mitosis, identical, synapsis, separation, different, meiosis. Words may be used more than once or not at all. NOTE: Enter your answers in all lower case letters exactly as they are shown above.

During (a)____, chromosome number is reduced to haploid complements. This is achieved by (b)_____ of homologous chromosomes and their subsequent (c)_____. It would seem to be more mechanically difficult for genetically (d)____ daughters to form from (e)____ if homologous chromosomes paired. By having chromosomes unpaired atmetaphase of (f)____ , only centromere division is required for daughter cells to eventually receive identical chromosomal complements.

Answer 1

During meiosis, chromosome number is reduced to haploid complements. This is achieved by synapsis of homologous chromosomes and their subsequent separation. It would seem to be more mechanically difficult for genetically identical daughters to form from mitosis if homologous chromosomes paired. By having chromosomes unpaired at metaphase of mitosis , only centromere division is required for daughter cells to eventually receive identical chromosomal complements.