Meiosis

How many daughter cells does meiosis produce?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 8

Which phase are sister chromatids pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell?

• Anaphase II

• Telophase I

• Anaphase I

• Telophase II

Synapsis (the pairing of homologous chromosomes) occurs in prophase I

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many chromosomes do human gametes contain?

• 23

• 46

• 10

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A diploid cell has 46 chromosomes

• True

• False

Which of the following is a function of meiosis?

• Allows organisms to grow

• Allows organisms to reproduce

• Allows organisms to repair or replace dead cells

• Allows organisms to duplicate its contents to form two identical daughter cells

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many haploid cells are produced during meiosis I?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

Cytokinesis occurs in all cells undergoing meiosis.

• True

• False

The first phase a cell enters in meiosis is

• Metaphase I

• Telophase I

• Anaphase I

• Prophase I

Chromosomes line up in a single file line during metaphase I

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2