Unit 4 Bio Genetics and Variation

Multiple Choice

Which of the statement is false about INTERPHASE?

• Cell grows during interphase

• DNA is replicated during S-phase

• Interphase only happens in Mitosis and not Meiosis

• Interphase happens once during Meiosis

Multiple Choice

1. Which process makes variation / genetic diversity possible?

• a. Mitosis

• b. Meiosis

• c. Both

• d. None

Multiple Choice

1. What is crossing over?

• a. When two homologous chromosomes transfer and exchange genetic information between themselves in Prophase I

• b. When two homologous chromosomes lie side by side and form tetrad.

• c. When two sister chromatids transfer and exchange genetic Information in Prophase I

• d. It is a process that occurs in Prophase II of Mitosis

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a way that Mitosis is different from Meiosis:

• a. Meiosis results in 2 daughter cells, while Mitosis produces 4 daughter cells

• b. Meiosis results in 4 daughter cells, while Mitosis produces 2 daughter cells

• c. Cells produced by meiosis are all genetically different

• d. Both b and c are correct