meiosis quiz

There are a total of _______ chromosomes in human sperm or egg cells.

• 2

• 23

• 46

• 92

There are _______ cells produced in meiosis.

• 2

• 4

• 1

A diploid cell has 12 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does the haploid cell of that organism have?

• 6

• 12

• 24

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The diagram shows a cellular process that occurs in organisms. What is this process called?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Cloning

• Budding

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Gametes must be haploid because-

• gametes are small and can hold only the haploid number of chromosomes

• the gametes chromosomes will be replicated prior to cell division

• two gametes will unite during fertilization to create a diploid cell

• fertilization results with a haploid zygote

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The cells produced via meiosis are called:

• gametes
• somatic cells
• body cells
• skin cells

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Diploid Cells are represented by

• 2n
• n
• 4n
• 1/2 n

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How many cells are created in meiosis? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is a zygote? 

• egg cell
• sperm cell 
• gamete
• fertilized egg

When does crossing-over occur?

• Anaphase I
• Telophase II
• Prophase I
• Prophase II