Chapter 6 Chromosomes and Meiosis

What is the haploid number of chromosomes for a potato?

• 14

• 24

• 34

• 44

What process produces gametes?

• mitosis

• fertilization

• meiosis

• binary fission

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Where are germ cells found in the human body?

• in the ovaries and testes

• in all the body tissues

• in the gametes

• in the embryo

What term describes chromosomes that exist in cells as homologous pairs?

• sex chromosomes

• autosomes

• homologues

• gametes

Which of the following cells is haploid?

• nerve cell

• gamate

• skin cell

• muscle cell

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Which statement describes meiosis?

• Meiosis produces genetically identical cells.

• Meiosis results in haploid cells.

• Meiosis takes place throughout an organism's life.

• Meiosis is involved in asexual reproduction.

In what phase of meiosis are sister chromatids separated?

• anaphase I

• anaphase II

• metaphase I

• telophase II

In what phase of meiosis are homologous chromosomes separated?

• anaphase I

• telophase II

• metaphase I

• anaphase II

How many egg cells form from a female germ cell?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which diagram shows diploid cell to haploid cells?

The process is called?

• A, mitosis

• B, mitosis

• A, meiosis

• B, meiosis

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