Meiosis Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is meiosis?
A
Cell division creating 4 haploid gametes.
2
Q
What happens in Meiosis I?
A
Homologous chromosomes separate.
3
Q
What happens in Meiosis II?
A
Sister chromatids separate.
4
Q
What is Mendel’s Law of Segregation?
A
Each gamete receives only one allele from each gene.
5
Q
What is Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment?
A
Genes for different traits can segregate independently.
