Question detail
Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Reproduction, Meiosis: students must state that cells in reproductive organs divide by meiosis to form gametes.
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Topic
Reproduction
Question
- A. Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Meiosis because students must state that cells in reproductive organs divide by meiosis to form gametes.
- B. Common misconception: Forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis. This would blur Mitosis vs meiosis instead of testing Meiosis.
- C. Partial misconception: Claiming meiosis is used for body growth. This misses the objective focus on state that cells in reproductive organs divide by meiosis to form gametes.
- D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Reproduction / Meiosis.
Answer
The correct option is Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Meiosis because students must state that cells in reproductive organs divide by meiosis to form gametes.. It is the only option that keeps Mitosis vs meiosis separate and answers the approved learning objective in Meiosis.
Explanation
The correct option is Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Meiosis because students must state that cells in reproductive organs divide by meiosis to form gametes.. Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Meiosis because students must state that cells in reproductive organs divide by meiosis to form gametes. is correct because Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. The learning objective says students must state that cells in reproductive organs divide by meiosis to form gametes, so the answer must stay inside Meiosis. The alternative options are wrong because they either forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis., claiming meiosis is used for body growth., or drift away from distractors should contrast purpose, product, and chromosome number..
Common mistake
Misidentifying the cell type
Students often say that the cells in reproductive organs are mitotic cells that divide to form gametes, confusing mitosis with meiosis.
Clarify that the cells in reproductive organs (e.g., oogonia, spermatogonia) undergo meiosis, not mitosis, to produce haploid gametes. Emphasise that meiosis is the specific division that halves chromosome number and creates genetic variation.
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