Meiosis & Mitosis

Sexual reproduction requires _____ parent cell(s) and asexual reproduction requires ___ parent cell(s).

• 1, 1

• 1, 2

• 2, 1

• 2,2

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Allows for genetic variation

• Only needs one parent

• Happens very quickly

• Offspring are exact copies of parent

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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

• 3

• 6

• 12

• 24

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Human females have ____ and males have _____ chromosomes.

• XY, XY

• XX, XX

• XY, XX

• XX, XY

• YY, YY

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which number illustrates the mitotic phase anaphase?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes happens during ______________.

During meiosis, the separation of chromatids happens in ______________.

Mice have 40 total chromosomes in their somatic cells (20 pairs). How many total chromosomes will be found in a daughter cell after mitosis? (ONLY PROVIDE A NUMERICAL VALUE)

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What type of cells are produced during meiosis? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• 4 Haploid gametes

• 2 Diploid somatic cells

• Unique daughter cells... different from parent cells

• Identical daughter cells... the same as the parent cell

• None