Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction Review

A kidney cell is an example of which type of cell?

• sex cell

• germ cell

• somatic cell

• haploid cell

How many chromosomes are in a human gamete?

• 46

• 23

• 22

• 44

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Which of the following best describes the genetic material a person receives from his or her father?

• 22 pairs of homologous chromosomes and an X and Y chromosome

• 22 haploid cells and an X or Y chromosome

• 23 diploid cells and an X and Y chromosome

• 22 autosomes and an X or Y chromosome

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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

Which phrase best describes meiosis I?

• duplication of paired chromosomes

• fusion of sister chromatids

• division of homologous chromosomes

• creation of two diploid cells

What does an egg contribute to the embryo that a sperm does not contribute?

• polar bodies

• organelles

• DNA

• germ cells

During what stage of meiosis does crossing over occur?

• prophase I of meiosis I

• anaphase II of meiosis II

• telophase I of meiosis I

• metaphase II of meiosis II

Which pair of genes in Figure 6.2 would be most likely to be inherited together?

• A and B

• A and C

• B and C

• A and E

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Which of the following events is an important factor in increasing variety among sexually reproducing organisms?

• testcross

• gene linkage

• crossing over

• mitosis

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Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes containing genes that code for

• different traits.

• the same traits.

• DNA.

• sex.

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