Heredity Concept 1 - Meiosis

After meiosis II the daughter cells will contain ____ chromosomes if the original cell contained 78.

• 78
• 39
• 23
• 46

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Which of the following cells is a gamete?

• egg
• bone
• heart
• muscle

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In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.

• diverse, identical
• identical, diverse/different

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When does replication of chromosomes occur in animal cell meiosis?

• Before Meiosis I and Meiosis II
• Before Meiosis II Only
• Before Meiosis I Only
• During Prophase I and Prophase II

In sexual reproduction, chromosome reduction is necessary to ___.

• ensure that all offspring have the correct diploid number of chromosomes
• ensure that all offspring have the correct haploid number of chromosomes
• ensure that all daughter cells are identical

1n indicates that the cell is ____.

• Diploid

• Haploid

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What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• chromosomes lining up
• crossing over of chromosomes
• separation of chromosomes
• chromosomes pulling apart

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What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?

• Haploid cells
• Diploid Cells
• Skin Cells
• Liver Cells

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

• 18
• 9
• 27
• 36

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The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?

• anaphase 1
• prophase 1
• prophase 2
• telophase 1

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