Meiosis

Meiosis

by Kara Simpson

Multiple Choice

In what phase is the DNA of the cell replicated or copied?

• Interphase

• Prophase I

• Telophase I

• Metaphase I

Multiple Choice

Genetic information is transferred to homologous pairs during what?

• Cytokinesis

• Crossing over

• Interphase

Multiple Choice

Crossing over occurs in what phase of Meiosis?

• Prophase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase I

• Interphase

Multiple Choice

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• chromosomes lining up
• crossing over of chromosomes
• separation of chromosomes
• chromosomes pulling apart

Multiple Choice

Crossing over helps promote 

• male genotype
• genetic variation
• DNA replication
• mitosis

Multiple Choice

What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?

• meiosis
• fertilization
• cell division
• mitosis

Multiple Choice

Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?

• mitosis, gametes
• mitosis, body cells
• meiosis, gametes
• meiosis, body cells

Multiple Choice

A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?

• 20
• 40
• 80
• 160

Multiple Choice

Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? 

• A
• B
• C
• A and B

Multiple Choice

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?

• The same number
• One-fourth as many
• Twice as many
• Half as many

Multiple Choice

What is one of the advantages, why is it better to reproduce sexually versus asexually?

• survival of the fittest
• overproduction
• genetic variation
• cloning