Question detail
Which option avoids the common misconception in this objective for Reproduction, Sexual and asexual reproduction: students must state that gamete formation in sexual reproduction involves meiosis.
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Topic
Reproduction
Question
- A. Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Sexual and asexual reproduction because students must state that gamete formation in sexual reproduction involves meiosis.
- B. Common misconception: Forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis. This would blur Mitosis vs meiosis instead of testing Sexual and asexual reproduction.
- C. Partial misconception: Claiming meiosis is used for body growth. This misses the objective focus on state that gamete formation in sexual reproduction involves meiosis.
- D. Terminology mix-up: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Reproduction / Sexual and asexual reproduction.
Answer
The correct option is Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Sexual and asexual reproduction because students must state that gamete formation in sexual reproduction involves meiosis.. It is the only option that keeps Mitosis vs meiosis separate and answers the approved learning objective in Sexual and asexual reproduction.
Explanation
The correct option is Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Sexual and asexual reproduction because students must state that gamete formation in sexual reproduction involves meiosis.. Misconception avoided: Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. This matches Sexual and asexual reproduction because students must state that gamete formation in sexual reproduction involves meiosis. is correct because Mitosis supports growth and repair; meiosis supports sexual reproduction. The learning objective says students must state that gamete formation in sexual reproduction involves meiosis, so the answer must stay inside Sexual and asexual reproduction. 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
Meiosis vs Mitosis Confusion
Students often say that gamete formation uses mitosis instead of meiosis, or they think meiosis is the same as mitosis.
Explain that meiosis is a specialised two‑division process that halves the chromosome number, whereas mitosis is a single division that keeps the chromosome number unchanged. Highlight that gametes are produced only by meiosis, not by mitosis.
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