Which statement describes a similarity between meiosis and mitosis?

a. Both halve the chromosome number of the parent cell.
b. Both produce 4 daughter cells.
c. Crossing-over occurs in both.
d. Both create genetically different daughter cells.
e. DNA is replicated only once in both processes.


ANSWER: e

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