Meiosis

The cells produced via meiosis are called:

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

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

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

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How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?

• 10
• 6
• 4
• 2

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Name the phase of the cell cycle where cells are growing and copying DNA for both Mitosis and Meiosis.

• metaphase

• telophase

• interphase

• anaophase

How many cells are produced during telophase I ?

• 4
• 8
• 2
• 0

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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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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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At the end of MITOSIS you have _____ cells

• identical

• different

• identical twins

• variety

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Products of MEIOSIS are genetically _______________.

• different

• identical

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How are your chromosomes inherited?

• most of your chromosomes from your mother
• most of your chromosomes from your father
• a random number of chromosomes from each parent
• half your chromosomes from your mother and half from your father.

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