Meiosis

During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

• Prophase I

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase II

• Telophase II

Fill in the blank: The first division in meiosis is called ______.

• A) Meiosis I

• B) Meiosis II

• C) Mitosis

• D) Cytokinesis

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What is the process called when non-sister chromatids exchange genetic material?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Crossing Over

• Replication

Crossing over occurs between non-sister chromatids at sites called ______.

• Centromeres

• Chiasmata

• Telomeres

• Ribosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The exchange of genes during crossing over leads to ______.

• Genetic Recombination

• Chromosome Duplication

• Protein Translation

• RNA Transcription

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the site of crossing over in genetic recombination called?

• Chromatid

• Chiasmata

• Tetrad

• Variation

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What is the process called where homologous chromosomes pair up during meiosis?

• A) Synapsis

• B) Crossing over

• C) Mitosis

• D) Replication

What is the significance of crossing over in meiosis?

• It increases genetic diversity

• It reduces chromosome number

• It duplicates DNA

• It repairs DNA.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Fill in the blank: A male has __ chromosomes.

• A) XX

• B) YY

• C) XY

• D) YX

In Prophase I, chromosomes undergo a process called ____.

• A) Division

• B) Coiling

• C) Expansion

• D) Reduction

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2