Which process produces four genetically different haploid cells from one diploid cell?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Meiosis, in which crossing over and independent assortment create variation in the cells
- Step 1: Meiosis has two divisions and halves the chromosome number. Step 2. Crossing over and independent assortment make the four haploid cells genetically different. Answer: meiosis. Why not the others: mitosis gives two identical cells and binary fission and budding are asexual.
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