Honor's Meiosis Quiz 2021

The production of egg and sperm cells is necessary for sexual reproduction because —

• it increases the number of chromosomes so that the gametes can combine, giving the organism a complete set of chromosomes

• it increases the number of developing offspring

• it decreases the number of developing offspring

• it reduces the number of chromosomes so the gametes can combine, giving the organism a complete set of chromosomes

Which of the following best describes the process that diagram 2 represents?

• cell division that occurs in reproductive structures of an organism

• cell division that occurs in the repair process of damaged skin cells

• occurs in all cells of the body system

• process prior to the first stage of cell division

The greatest amount of genetic variation occurs in offspring that reproduce —

• sexually through fission

• sexually through meiosis

• asexually through mitosis

• asexually through budding

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 cell has 16 chromosomes. After meiosis, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have?

• 32

• 16

• 8

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

• 6

• 12

• 24

A tree has 44 chromosomes in its gametes. How many chromosomes would the leaf/somatic cells have?

• 22

• 44

• 88

The diagram represents a change in composition of homologous chromosomes. This change is most likely the result of the process called-

• Heterozygous

• Crossing over

• Mutation

• Mitosis

Which of the following best describes meiosis?

• It is carried out in all tissues that require cell replacement.

• It happens in all tissues except the brain and spinal cord.

• It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of the organism.

• It is the first stage of mitosis.