BSCL1005 Exam 2 CC Quiz / Questions and Answers / 100% Correct

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of mitosis? - Generate genetic diversity Which of the following is NOT a primary function of meiosis? - Growth Using the figure below from your booklet and your understanding of mitosis and meiosis, select the biological process that occurs at each point during the human life cycle. - Meiosis - chromosome number is halved to produce haploid gametes Fertilization > egg and sperm fuse to produce a diploid zygote Mitosis > cells with the same set of DNA divide and develop into an organism Mitosis AND Meiosis > multicellular adults use mitosis for repair and growth; adults produce sperm and egg via meiosis Based on what you've learned in class, why is generating genetic diversity important from an evolutionary perspective? - Meiosis generates genetic diversity in eggs and sperm. This diversity results in offspring containing slight differences in DNA from their parents, allowing for genetic diversity between generations.