Post Utme Abu 2024 Biology Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2024 Post Utme Abu Biology examination.

Post Utme Abu 2024 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_ABU • 2024 • BIOLOGY • objective

The process of meiosis in a diploid cell results in the production of four haploid cells. Which of the following statements is true regarding the genetic variation in these cells?

Answer Options

A. The four haploid cells have the same genetic makeup as the parent cell.
Correct Answer B. The four haploid cells have a 50% chance of inheriting the dominant allele and a 50% chance of inheriting the recessive allele.
C. The four haploid cells have a 25% chance of inheriting the dominant allele and a 75% chance of inheriting the recessive allele.
D. The four haploid cells have a 75% chance of inheriting the dominant allele and a 25% chance of inheriting the recessive allele.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The four haploid cells have a 50% chance of inheriting the dominant allele and a 50% chance of inheriting the recessive allele.

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