Meiosis Quiz

Meiosis creates...

• 2 genetically identical daughter cells that are diploid

• 2 genetically identical daughter cells that are haploid

• 4 genetically different daughter cells that are haploid

• 4 genetically different daughter cells that are diploid

What type of cells are NOT created through meiosis?

• Gametes

• Somatic Cells

• Sperm Cells

• Egg Cells

Meiosis is used for...

• Asexual Reproduction

• Sexual Reproduction

• Growth

• Repair

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A diploid cell that has 18 chromosome will have how many after undergoing meiosis?

• 18

• 36

• 9

• 12

One way meiosis differs from mitosis is that...

• It creates 2 daughter cells

• It creates genetically identical daughter cells

• It is used for growth and healing

• It increases genetic variation

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How does meiosis ensure that offspring made through sexual reproduction will have the correct number of chromosomes?

• It creates a back-up copy of every chromosome.

• It forms haploid gametes that will combine to make a diploid zygote

• It creates clones of the parent cell

• It forms diploid gametes that will then delete half their chromosomes after fertilization

True or False:

Cells undergoing meiosis go through prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis TWICE.

• True

• False

Which process does NOT increase genetic variation?

• Mitosis

• Sexual Reproduction

• Crossing Over

• Independent Assortment

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• Independent assortment of chromosomes

• Anaphase during mitosis

• Metaphase II during meiosis

• Synapsis and crossing over of homologous chromosomes

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How does independent assortment increase genetic variation?

• It exchanges DNA between homologous chromosomes

• It creates different combinations of chromosomes in gametes

• It makes identical copies of every chromosome

• It combines the DNA of two parents