Zea mays (com) seed has 20 chromosomes in their genome. Which statement would describe a gametic cell from Z mays during the process of meiosis? The resulting cells will have a sum of 40 chromosomes pairs in each new daughter cell in order to maintain the correct chromosome number
The homologous chromosomes separate into different cells during meiosis I to ensure each cell exits meiosis I with 10 pairs of sister chromatids.
Because DNA replication does not change chromosome number, meiosis will result in identical daughter cells that each have 20 chromosomal pairs.
During meiosis II, the number of the chromosome will be reduced to producing 4 cells with a total of 5 homologous chromosomes at the end of meiosis II.