Meiosis is important for organisms since it allows for genetic variation among organisms.
<h2>Further Explanation</h2><h3>Cell division</h3>
- Cell division is the process in which cells undergo division to form other new cells.
- There are two types of cell division;
<h3>Mitosis Division </h3>
- Mitosis is a type of division in which a parent cell undergoes division to yield two daughter cells that are similar to the parent cells.
- The daughter cells have equal number of chromosomes as the parent and are identical to the parent.
- This type of cell division normally occurs in somatic cells of organisms and facilitates growth and development of organisms.
<h3>Meiosis division</h3>
- Meiosis division is a type of division that occurs in gamete cells where a parent cell divides into four daughter cells that differ from the parent cells in terms of the number of chromosomes.
- In meiosis the daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cells.
- Meiosis occurs in the gamete cells and facilitates sexual reproduction in living organisms.
- Meiosis occurs in two phases, that is, meiosis I and meiosis II
- During the process of meiosis several processes occurs that cause genetic variation among organisms.
- These processes include, crossing over, independent assortment of genes, among others.
<h3>Crossing over </h3>
- Cross over is the process that occurs during the prophase I phase of the first stage of meiosis known as meiosis I.
- During the process of crossing over, genetic material is exchanged between homologous chromosomes which enhances the genetic variation in organisms.
Keywords: Cell division, meiosis, crossing over, genetic variation
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Level: High school
Subject: Biology
Chapter: Cell division
Sub-topic: Meiosis
Answer:
24μm³
Explanation:
According to this question, a cell, which is said to have the shape of a rectangular prism have the following dimensions:
Length = 4μm
Width = 2μm
Depth = 3μm
Since the cell has the shape of a rectangular prism, the formula for volume of rectangular prism, which is V = l × b × d
Volume of the cell = 4μm × 4
3μm × 2μm
= 24μm³
Answer:
1,250,000 shrimps per m³
Explanation:
Population density refers to how dense an area is per unit area/volume, and it is calculated by dividing the number of individuals in that area (population) by the area/volume of that area. That is;
Population density = population (N)/volume
According to this question, a certain lake has a volume of about 480 m³ that harbors a 600 million of freshwater shrimp. This means that;
Population density of the lake = population of shrimps ÷ volume of lake
Population density = 600,000,000 ÷ 480
Population density = 1,250,000 shrimps per m³
Answer:
<u><em>B</em></u>
Explanation:
Cuz carbon atoms bond with other carbon atoms to form long chains
Its only 5 points, not 88
