Day 6 EOC Review-Meiosis-Malone

Meiosis produces cells with a ___ number of chromosomes.

• haploid

• diploid

In Mitosis, there is one division. How many divisions are there in MEIOSIS?

Gametes have ___ number of chromosomes.

• haploid

• diploid

Which chromosome number best describe gametes?

• n

• 2n

Crossing-over creates ___.

• nerve cells

• genetic variation

• skin cells

• identical cells

A human has 46 chromosomes in their body cells, what is the haploid number?

Cells that have 2 sets of chromosomes are haploid OR diploid?

What causes genetic variation in Meiosis?

• Chromosomes lining up

• Crossing over of chromosomes

• Separation of chromosomes

• Chromosomes pulling apart

Squirrels have 40 chromosomes in its diploid cells, what is the haploid number?

Somatic (body) cells are which ploidy?

• Haploid

• Diploid