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Meiosis

Meiosis

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Multiple Choice

Homologous chromosomes pair along their length during prophase I of meiosis. While two homologues are paired, genetic exchange may occur between them in a process called ________.

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syngamy

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synapsis

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independent assortment

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crossing over

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Multiple Choice

Evidence of crossing over can often be seen under the microscope as a structure called a __.

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kinetochore

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centromere

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chiasma

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centriole

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Multiple Choice

You are studying meiosis in an organism where 2n=24. How many chromosomes will each nucleus have after meiosis II is complete?

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24

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Multiple Choice

What is a likely evolutionary advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction involves fewer steps.

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There is a lower chance of using up the resources in a given environment.

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Sexual reproduction results in variation in the offspring.

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Sexual reproduction is more cost-effective.

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Multiple Choice

Normal human eggs have

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22 autosomes and an X chromosome

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22 autosomes and a Y chromosome

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23 autosomes

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46 chromosomes

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