Stages of Meiosis

What phase is shown in the diagram?

• anaphase I
• anaphase II
• metaphase I
• metaphase II

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Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a zygote (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

• 23, 46
• 46, 23
• 2, 4
• 50, 100

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What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• crossing over + random assortment + random fertilization
• chromosomes condensing
• separation of chromosomes
• chromosomes pulling apart

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When homologous chromosomes exchange equivalent pieces of DNA, this is called ____________.

• crossing over
• mutagenesis
• hybridization
• fertilization

What phase of meiosis is shown?

• metaphase I
• metaphase II
• prophase I
• prophase II

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What process is represented in this diagram and what are the resulting daughter cells produced?

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

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The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?

• anaphase 1
• prophase 1
• prophase 2
• telophase 1

Which of these cells would be produced through meiosis?

• skin cells
• liver cells
• brain cells
• sperm cells

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The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis are called __________ chromosomes.  

• homozygous 
• autosomal
• homologous
• genes

Why do we need meiosis?

• To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells so that offspring have double the number of chromosomes as parent.
• To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells so that offspring have the same number of chromosomes as the parent.
• To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells, so that offspring have triple the number of chromosomes as parent.
• To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells, so that offspring have the same number of chromosomes as a parent's gamete.

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