Meiosis and Chromosomes Quiz

What is the characteristic number of chromosomes per cell in humans?

• 24

• 32

• 38

• 46

Which type of cells have homologous chromosomes?

• Gametes

• None

• Somatic cells

• Both

What is the result of fertilization of a sperm (n) and an egg (n) cell?

• 2n

• 4n

• n

• 3n

How many sex cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which chromosomes carry traits in an organism?

• Sex chromosomes

• None

• Autosomes

• Both

What type of cells have only 1 copy of each chromosome?

• Somatic cells

• Gametes

• Both

• None

What is the process of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Fertilization

• Replication

What is the term for a pair of chromosomes that have the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent?

• Homologous chromosomes

• Sex chromosomes

• Autosomes

• Sister chromatids

What is the term for the division of a cell's cytoplasm?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

What is the term for the chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual?

• Autosomes

• Sex chromosomes

• Homologous chromosomes

• Sister chromatids