College Quiz on Mitosis, Meiosis, Mendelian Genetics, and DNA

What are the stages of mitosis?

• Interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase

• Prophase, metaphase, telophase, cytokinesis

• Anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase

• Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What are the stages of meiosis?

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

• Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

• Prophase I, Metaphase II, Anaphase I, Telophase II

• Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I, Cytokinesis, Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II, and Cytokinesis II

Which inheritance pattern describes the crossing of two heterozygous individuals resulting in a 3:1 phenotypic ratio?

• Mendelian inheritance

• Polygenic inheritance

• Codominance

• Incomplete dominance

What is the process of DNA replication?

• The process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.

• The process by which DNA is broken down into smaller molecules

• The process by which RNA is converted into DNA

• The process by which proteins are synthesized from DNA

Which chromosomal abnormality is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21?

• Cri du chat syndrome

• Turner syndrome

• Down syndrome

• Klinefelter syndrome

During which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes line up at the center of the cell?

• Anaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

• Metaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

During which stage of meiosis does crossing over occur?

• Metaphase I

• Telophase I

• Anaphase I

• Prophase I

Which inheritance pattern describes the blending of traits resulting in an intermediate phenotype?

• Codominance

• Polygenic inheritance

• Epistasis

• Incomplete dominance

What is the function of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

• It regulates the process of DNA replication

• It synthesizes a new complementary strand of DNA and proofreads the newly synthesized DNA.

• It repairs damaged DNA strands

• It breaks down the existing DNA strands

Which chromosomal abnormality is characterized by a missing or partially missing X chromosome in females?

• Klinefelter syndrome

• Turner syndrome

• Down syndrome

• Fragile X syndrome

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