How do the products of meiosis differ from those of mitosis?
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Meiosis starts with a diploid cell and produces four genetically different haploid cells. Meiosis is used for gamete formation. Mitosis may start with a diploid cell and produces two cells that are genetically identical to each other and to the original cell. Mitosis is used for growth and repair.
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Which s elhants and crickets have in common?
A. DNA nucleotides form the basis of inherited life, with cells that are formed spontaneously from the environment. B. DNA nucleotides form the basis of all inherited life, with cells that are formed from other cells. C. RNA nucleotides form the basis of all inherited life, with cells that are formed from other cells. D. RNA nucleotides form the basis of inherited life, with cells that are formed spontaneously from the environment.
When a DNA sequence is transferred into a host cell from another cell, the resulting new form of DNA is called
A. a clone. B. GM organism. C. recombinant DNA. D. plasmid.
Mature red blood cells do not have a well-defined nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles. What is the advantage of this characteristic?
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Based on this figure, if a plant and non-plant mitochondrial genome contains the same gene, does it have a common ancestor? Why or why not?
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