Meiosis Quiz

What phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

• Prophase I

• Prophase II

• Prophase III

• Metaphase I

• Metaphase II

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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

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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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True or False:

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

• True

• False

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Which process does NOT increase genetic variation?

• Mitosis

• Sexual Reproduction

• Crossing Over

• Independent Assortment

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This picture shows...

• 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

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

• cell division that occurs to create 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

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