1
Q
What is a diploid cell ?
A
A cell which has two sets of chromosomes, these contain the same genes but could have different alleles
2
Q
What is a haploid cell ?
A
A cell that contains one copy of each chromosomes in a homologous pair (n)
3
Q
What is meiosis ?
A
Cell devision , where 4 haploid cells are produced from a diploid cell
4
Q
What happens in the first stage of meiosis ?
A
Homologous pairs split into two different cells
5
Q
What happens in the second meiosis devision ?
A
The sister chromatids separate into different cells , four haploid un identical cells are produced
