Formative Practice 6.3 (Form 4 Biology Textbook Exercise and Answer)

Question 1:
State the most obvious difference between meiosis I and meiosis II.

Answer:
The most obvious difference between meiosis I and meiosis II is the decrease in number of chromosomes in the cell.

Question 2:
Explain how meiosis I can reduce the number of chromosomes in the daughter cell.

Answer:
Meiosis I reduces the number of chromosomes in daughter cells when homologous chromosomes separate in anaphase I.