What is the purpose of meiosis?
Meiosis AQA A Level Quiz

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11th Grade
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Edward Grew
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes
To produce cells for growth and repair
To produce cells with double the number of chromosomes
To create identical copies of the parent cell
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main stages of meiosis?
Anaphase I and Anaphase II
Prophase I and Prophase II
Mitosis I and Mitosis II
Meiosis I and Meiosis II
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the process of crossing over in meiosis.
Homologous chromosomes separate into different cells
Chromosomes replicate to form sister chromatids
Homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material
The process occurs during mitosis
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of independent assortment in meiosis?
It leads to genetic diversity by creating different combinations of alleles in the gametes.
It has no significance in meiosis.
It reduces genetic diversity by creating identical combinations of alleles in the gametes.
It only occurs in somatic cells, not in gametes.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Differentiate between meiosis I and meiosis II.
Meiosis I involves the formation of gametes, while meiosis II involves the formation of zygotes.
Meiosis I involves the separation of sister chromatids, while meiosis II involves the separation of homologous chromosomes.
Meiosis I involves the separation of chromatids, while meiosis II involves the separation of chromosomes.
Meiosis I involves the separation of homologous chromosomes, while meiosis II involves the separation of sister chromatids.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of meiosis in terms of the number of daughter cells and their genetic content?
4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes and genetically unique
4 daughter cells with double the number of chromosomes and genetically identical
2 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes and genetically identical
3 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes and genetically unique
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the concept of genetic recombination in meiosis.
The process by which genetic material is exchanged between unrelated chromosomes
The process by which genetic material is duplicated in meiosis
The process by which genetic material is exchanged between somatic cells
The process by which genetic material is exchanged between homologous chromosomes
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the differences between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis and meiosis both result in four genetically different daughter cells.
Mitosis results in four genetically different daughter cells, while meiosis results in two identical daughter cells.
Mitosis and meiosis both result in two identical daughter cells.
Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically different daughter cells.
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Discuss the importance of meiosis in genetic diversity.
Meiosis only creates mutations in genes
Meiosis has no impact on genetic diversity
Meiosis creates new combinations of genes through crossing over and independent assortment.
Meiosis creates identical copies of genes
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