O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q331 Mark

Which statements about meiosis are correct? [Figure 33.1]

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Ameiosis produces genetically identical nuclei: false, meiosis produces haploid nuclei: false

Bmeiosis produces genetically identical nuclei: false, meiosis produces haploid nuclei: true

Cmeiosis produces genetically identical nuclei: true, meiosis produces haploid nuclei: false

Dmeiosis produces genetically identical nuclei: true, meiosis produces haploid nuclei: true

✓ Correct answer

B: meiosis produces genetically identical nuclei: false, meiosis produces haploid nuclei: true

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Topic: Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 33.

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