Meiosis Quiz Review

Gametes are ___

• diploid body cells.

• haploid body cells.

• diploid sex cells.

• haploid sex cells.

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Somatic cells are ___

• diploid body cells.

• haploid body cells.

• diploid sex cells.

• haploid sex cells.

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Meiosis produces ___

• two genetically identical cells.

• two genetically different cells.

• four genetically identical cells.

• four genetically different cells.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mitosis produces ___

• two genetically identical cells.

• two genetically different cells.

• four genetically identical cells.

• four genetically different cells.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The products of mitosis are ___

• two somatic cells.

• two gametes.

• four somatic cells.

• four gametes.

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The products of meiosis are ___

• two somatic cells.

• two gametes.

• four somatic cells.

• four gametes.

Homologous chromosomes separate during ___ of meiosis, leading to haploid daughter cells.

• anaphase I

• interphase

• metaphase I

• metaphase II

• anaphase II

Meiosis and sexual reproduction increase genetic diversity. Which of the following statements does NOT describe a mechanism that increases genetic diversity?

• Homologous chromosomes are independently sorted and separated during metaphase I and anaphase I.

• Homologous chromosomes exchange genes with one another during prophase I in a process called crossing over.

• Only random sections of the DNA are replicated during s phase of interphase.

• Random gametes are selected for fertilization to make an offspring.