Question

Select the statement below that is FALSE.

a) A cell undergoing meiosis results in 4 cells while a cell undergoing mitosis results in 2 cells.

b) Meiosis results in haploid cells while mitosis results in diploid cells.

c) Meiosis produces genetically unique cells while mitosis produces genetically identical cells.

d) Meiosis occurs only in males, while mitosis only occurs in females.

Answer 1

d) Meiosis occurs only in males, while mitosis only occurs in females.

• Meiosis and mitosis occur in both male and female.
• There are two types of cell division , meiosis and mitosis.In meiosis genetic variation is increased and chromosome number become half  where as in mitosis genetic variation doesnot change and chromosome number remain same in daughter cell.
• Option A is incorrect because it is a true statement that the cell undergoing meiosis results in 4 cells , while a cell undergoing mitosis results in 2 cell.
• Meiosis result in haploid cells , and mitosis result in diploid cell.Hence option B is incorrect
• Gamete formation occur mainly by meiosis , while other cell division occur by mitosis .Hence option C is incorrect.