Meiosis vs Mitosis

Mitosis occurs in a:

• Sex cell

• Somatic cell

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Meiosis occurs in a:

• Sex cell

• Somatic cell

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How many divisions take place in mitosis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many divisions take place in meiosis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many cells are created at the end of meiosis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What happens during Prophase I of Mitosis?

• spindle fibers form, DNA turn into chromosome
• the chromosomes meet in the middle
• the cell divides & the chromosome form two nuclei
• the chromosome split into opposite sides

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What are somatic cells?

• body cells
• sex cells

What are gametes?

• sex cells
• body cells
• human cells
• plant cells

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What is the advantages of reproducing sexually instead of asexually?

• easy to find a partner
• to create identical cells
• to create genetic diversity
• there are no advantages

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How many homologous chromosomes does a human have? 

• 23 pairs
• 46 pairs
• 92 pairs
• 12 pairs