Which of the following statements regarding meiosis is most accurate?
A) Crossing over occurs during metaphase I.
B) A diploid cell produces haploid daughter cells.
C) Haploid cells produce diploid cells.
D) Homologous (non-sister) chromatids separate during anaphase II.
E) Meiosis has the same number of stages as mitosis.
B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
Section: General Characteristics of Eukaryotic Organisms
Learning Outcome: 12.3
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