Genetics Quiz

The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? 

• A
• B
• C
• A and B

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?

• The same number
• One-fourth as many
• Twice as many
• Half as many

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

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

What is one of the advantages, why is it better to reproduce sexually versus asexually?

• survival of the fittest
• overproduction
• genetic variation
• cloning

Crossing over helps promote 

• male genotype
• genetic variation
• DNA replication
• mitosis

A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.

• 46
• 23
• 92
• 64

Females have ____ and males have _____ chromosomes.

• XX, XY
• XY, XX
• XX, XX
• XY, XY

Diploid Cells are represented by

• 2n
• n
• 4n
• 1/2 n

CROSSING OVER INCREASES

• LIFE SPAN

• GENETIC VARIATION

• THE NUMBER OF OFF-SPRING

• ALL ARE TRUE