Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis: Key Concepts and Genetic Diversity

What type of cells does mitosis create?

• Zygotes

• Gametes

• Somatic cells

• Haploid cells

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How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?

• Three

• Four

• One

• Two

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Which organism has 78 chromosomes in each body cell?

• Chimpanzees

• Frogs

• Humans

• Chickens

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What is the significance of crossing over during prophase I?

• It forms the mitotic spindle

• It duplicates the chromosomes

• It increases genetic diversity

• It reduces the number of chromosomes

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

• Telophase I

• Anaphase I

• Metaphase I

• Prophase I

What occurs during anaphase I?

• Chromosomes uncoil

• Chromosomes line up in the middle

• Homologous chromosomes split apart

• Nucleus disappears

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How many cells are produced at the end of meiosis I?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

What happens during metaphase II?

• Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

• Homologous chromosomes pair up

• Chromatids split apart

• Nucleus reappears

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How many genetically different cells are produced at the end of meiosis II?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

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What is the final chromosome number in the cells produced by meiosis?

• 78

• 14

• 23

• 46