Mitosis & Meiosis Quiz

What are the stages of mitosis in order?

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

• Metaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Anaphase

• Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase

• Telophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase

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During which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Prophase

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

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What is the purpose of cytokinesis in the cell division process?

• To produce energy for the cell

• To repair damaged DNA

• To divide the cytoplasm and form two separate daughter cells.

• To regulate cell growth and division

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What are the main differences between mitosis and meiosis?

• Location of the process and time taken for completion

• Genetic variation and number of daughter cells produced

• Type of organisms involved and the environmental conditions

• Color of the cells and size of the chromosomes

How many divisions occur in mitosis and meiosis?

• Two divisions in mitosis, one division in meiosis

• Three divisions in mitosis, one division in meiosis

• No divisions in mitosis, one division in meiosis

• One division in mitosis, two divisions in meiosis

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Explain the significance of crossing over in meiosis.

• It has no significance in meiosis

• It reduces genetic diversity by preventing the exchange of genetic material

• It only occurs in mitosis, not meiosis

• It promotes genetic diversity by exchanging genetic material between chromosomes.

What is the end result of meiosis?

• 2 daughter cells

• 4 Genetically diverse daughter cells

• 4 Identical daughter cells

• No genetic variation

What is the end result of mitosis?

• 2 daughter cells

• 4 Genetically diverse daughter cells

• 2 Identical daughter cells

• No genetic variation

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essential to life on Earth

• mitosis

• meiosis

• both

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could produce an egg cell

• mitosis

• meiosis

• both