Meiosis Quiz

What is the purpose of meiosis?

• Produce somatic cells

• Produce tissues

• Produce gametes

• Produce organs

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Which stage of meiosis is responsible for genetic variety in offspring?

• Telophase 1

• Prophase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Anaphase 1

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What is a tetrad in meiosis?

• A group of four sister chromatids in paired homologous chromosomes

• A single chromatid

• A pair of homologous chromosomes

• A group of four chromosomes

What is the result of crossing over during meiosis?

• Increased number of chromosomes

• No change in genetic information

• Identical gametes

• Genetic variety in offspring

How many stages of cell division are there in meiosis?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

What happens during anaphase 1 of meiosis?

• Spindle fibers separate the homologous chromosomes in each tetrad and pull them to opposite poles of the cell

• Homologous chromosomes line up at the equator and attach to spindle fibers from opposite poles

• The nuclear membrane disappears

• The centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell

What is the result of meiosis 1?

• Eight genetically different haploid daughter cells

• One genetically different diploid daughter cell

• Four genetically identical diploid daughter cells

• Two genetically different haploid daughter cells

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What happens during prophase 2 of meiosis?

• The nuclear membrane disappears and spindle fibers fan out from the two sets of paired centrioles

• The homologous chromosomes line up at the equator and attach to spindle fibers from opposite poles

• Spindle fibers separate the homologous chromosomes in each tetrad and pull them to opposite poles of the cell

• The replicated DNA condenses into the more familiar x-shaped chromosomes

What is the result of meiosis 2?

• One genetically different diploid daughter cell

• Two genetically identical diploid daughter cells

• Eight genetically different haploid daughter cells

• Four genetically different haploid daughter cells

What is the purpose of cytokinesis in meiosis?

• To produce two genetically different haploid daughter cells

• To produce four genetically different haploid gametes

• To separate the sister chromatids of each chromosome

• To replicate DNA before meiosis 2 begins