Meiosis

The cells produced via meiosis are called:

• sex cells
• somatic cells
• body cells
• skin cells

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Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of

• one haploid gamete
• three diploid gametes
• four diploid gametes
• four haploid gametes

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If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is

• 18
• 9
• 27
• 36

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If a body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain

• 3
• 6
• 12
• 24

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

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

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Identify the phase.

• Metaphase I
• Metaphase II
• Prophase I
• Anaphase II

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How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?

• 10
• 6
• 4
• 2

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This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?

• segregation of sister chromatids
• condensation and segregation of alleles
• mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
• crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged

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Why do we need meiosis?

• To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
• To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
• To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
• To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells

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When an area of a chromatid is exchanged with the matching area on a chromatid of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurs

• crossing over
• mutagenesis
• hybridization
• fertilization

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