Mitosis vs Meiosis

What is the result of mitosis?

• Two non-identical diploid cells

• Four non-identical haploid cells

• Two identical diploid cells

• One diploid cell

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What type of cells does meiosis produce?

• Gametes

• Body cells

• Blood cells

• Stem cells

How many sets of chromosomes does a diploid cell have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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What phase is not part of mitosis or meiosis but is important for duplicating chromosomes?

• Telophase

• Prophase

• Interphase

• Anaphase

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

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What happens during Anaphase I in meiosis?

• Nuclei start forming

• Chromosomes line up in the middle

• Chromatids are pulled to opposite sides

• Chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides

What is crossing over and during which phase does it occur in meiosis?

• Chromatids separating during Anaphase

• Chromosomes exchanging genetic information during Prophase I

• Chromosomes lining up in the middle during Metaphase I

• Chromosomes duplicating during Interphase

What are the starting cells in both mitosis and meiosis classified as?

• Monoploid

• Polyploid

• Diploid

• Haploid

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How many chromosomes do humans have in total?

• 12

• 92

• 46

• 23

What is the outcome of meiosis II?

• Two diploid cells

• Four diploid cells

• Four haploid cells

• One haploid cell