Meiosis

Multiple Choice

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of egg and sperm cells in humans?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between somatic cells and gametes?

• Somatic cells are found in body tissues and organs, while gametes are sex cells involved in reproduction.

• Somatic cells contain DNA that is passed to offspring, while gametes do not.

• Gametes are nerve cells, while somatic cells are sperm and eggs.

• Somatic cells are only found in the brain, while gametes are found in the heart.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about autosomes and sex chromosomes?

• Autosomes carry traits and are chromosomes 1-22, while sex chromosomes are X and Y.

• Sex chromosomes carry traits and are chromosomes 1-22, while autosomes are X and Y.

• Autosomes are only found in males, while sex chromosomes are only found in females.

• Sex chromosomes are chromosomes 1-22, while autosomes are X and Y.

Multiple Choice

Which type of cell contains homologous chromosomes: diploid or haploid?

• Diploid

• Haploid

• Both

• Neither

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are true about meiosis.

• It starts with one 2n cell and ends with four n cells.

• It produces sex cells (gametes).

• It results in genetically identical cells.

• It involves two rounds of cell division.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis results in diploid cells, meiosis results in haploid cells.

• Mitosis creates all body cells except sex cells, meiosis creates only sex cells.

• Mitosis involves two cell divisions, meiosis involves one.

• Mitosis does not increase genetic diversity, meiosis does.