Genetics (ICSE Biology)

The result of meiosis is:

• two diploid cells
• two haploid cells
• four diploid cells
• four haploid cells

The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.

• body
• sex
• somatic
• brain

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

• heterozygous

• asexual

• homologous

• gene

Which of the following is NOT a gamete (sex cell)?

• egg
• sperm
• skin cell
• all of the above are gametes

Which of the following statements is true of homologous chromosomes?

• They are exact copies.

• They contain the same genes.

• They divide during meiosis II.

• They connect to each other.

Which phrase best describes the process of meiosis?

• occurs in body cells

• results in genetically identical cells

• happens only in haploid cells

• produces haploid gametes

Hair color and eye color are examples of a person’s

• recessive traits

• dominant alleles

• genotype

• phenotype

One form of a gene is called_______________

• a DNA
• a Phenotype
• a trait
• an allele

An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

• hidden allele
• dominant allele
• recessive allele
• present allele

In genetics, dominant alleles are usually represented by

• capital letters

• lower case letters

• math symbols

• fractions