Mitosis and Meiosis

Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?

• mitosis, gametes
• mitosis, body cells
• meiosis, gametes
• meiosis, body cells

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

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

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

• A
• B
• C
• A and B

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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

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

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

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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

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The cells produced via meiosis are called:

• sex cells
• somatic cells
• body cells
• skin cells

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If a somatic cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain

• 3
• 6
• 12
• 24

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Which of these cells would be produced through meiosis?

• skin cells
• liver cells
• brain cells
• sperm cells

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