Meiosis and Genetic Variation Quiz

What is the process that contributes to genetic variety?

• Cytokinesis

• Meiosis

• Interphase

• Mitosis

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Which cells are produced by meiosis?

• Stomach cells

• Skin cells

• Sperm and egg cells

• Nerve cells

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How many chromosomes do human sperm and egg cells have?

• 46

• 69

• 23

• 92

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What is the stage known as before meiosis can start?

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Interphase

What is the process called when chromosomes transfer genetic information between each other during prophase I?

• Duplication

• Crossing over

• Recombination

• Assortment

In which phase of meiosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell in pairs?

• Telophase I

• Metaphase I

• Prophase I

• Anaphase I

How many cells are formed at the end of meiosis I?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

What is the term for when a cell can receive too many or too few chromosomes in the separation?

• Assortment

• Nondisjunction

• Crossing over

• Recombination

What does meiosis produce in males?

• Skin cells

• Nerve cells

• Sperm cells

• Egg cells

Why can two siblings with the same parents look different from each other?

• They have different number of chromosomes

• They developed from unique egg and sperm cells

• They have different DNA

• They have different grandparents

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