Mitosis/Meiosis

Which of these is the correct order of mitosis?

• prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

• anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase

• metaphase, prophase, telophase, anaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Which of the following distinguishes prophase 1 of meiosis from prophase of mitosis?

• homologous chromosomes pair up

• spindle forms

• nuclear membrane breaks down

• chromosomes become visible

A cell with a diploid number of 24 undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes are in each haploid daughter cell?

• 6

• 12

• 24

• 48

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The picture depicts what stage of meiosis?

• Prophase 1

• Anaphase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Metaphase 2

In the process of meiosis, ____________are created

• 4 haploid gametes

• 2 diploid sex cells

• 4 diploid reproductive cells

• 2 haploid reproductive cells

What mistake in meiosis happened in cell #2?

• nondisjunction

• crossing over

• variation

• homologous pairing

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

All of the following will result in a gamete being different from the others except ________________

• mitosis

• crossing over

• independent assortment

• mutations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Because the green and yellow chromosomes both contain genes for the SAME traits, they are called _____________

• homologous pairs

• sister chromatids

• haploids

• homozygous pairs

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Why is meiosis important?

• it produces gametes that are different

• it results in zygotes that are genetically diverse from other zygotes

• it produces the haploid number of chromosomes in gametes so when fertilization occurs, the zygote will be diploid

• all of these

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

One cell with 46 chromosomes ----> 4 cells each with 23 chromosomes

• mitosis

• meiosis

• both