Which of the following statements about the types of cell division used to produce gametes is NOT true?
A)Mitosis always produces cells with identical genetic information.
B)Meiosis always produces cells with identical genetic information.
C)Mitosis produces two cells with 46 chromosomes.
D)Meiosis produces two cells with 23 chromosomes.
E)"Crossing over" of genes occurs during meiosis.

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Meiosis results in the production of haploid cells with non-identical genetic information due to independent assortment of chromosomes and crossing over during prophase I. Mitosis, on the other hand, produces two identical diploid daughter cells. Choice B is incorrect because it states that meiosis always produces cells with identical genetic information.

Which of the Following Statements About the Types of Cell