Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis Quiz

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of mitosis?

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

• Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Anaphase

• Telophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase

• Anaphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase

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During which stage of meiosis does crossing over typically occur?

• Prophase I

• Metaphase II

• Anaphase I

• Telophase II

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What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

• Production of gametes

• Growth and repair of tissues

• Increasing genetic variation

• Reducing chromosome number

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Which process results in the independent assortment of chromosomes?

• Alignment of homologous chromosomes during Metaphase I of meiosis

• DNA replication during S phase

• Cytokinesis after mitosis

• Crossing over during Prophase I

Which of the following best describes the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis produces four cells, meiosis produces two

• Mitosis results in genetically identical cells, meiosis results in genetically varied cells

• Mitosis occurs only in gametes, meiosis occurs in somatic cells

• Mitosis reduces chromosome number by half, meiosis maintains chromosome number

Explain how crossing over during meiosis contributes to genetic variation.

• By exchanging genetic material between homologous chromosomes, creating new allele combinations

• By duplicating chromosomes

• By separating sister chromatids

• By fusing gametes

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Which stage of meiosis is responsible for reducing the chromosome number from diploid to haploid?

• Anaphase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase II

• Telophase I

A cell with 8 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 2

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A mutation prevents crossing over during meiosis. Predict and explain the effect this would have on the genetic variation of gametes produced.

• Genetic variation would decrease because homologous chromosomes would not exchange genetic material.

• Genetic variation would increase due to more mutations.

• There would be no effect on genetic variation.

• Gametes would have double the chromosome number.

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What stage of mitosis is depicted here

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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