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Cell Division - Meosis Revision

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Homologous chromosomes are a pair of chromosomes with :

a)

Both chromosomes of maternal origin

b)

One chromosome having an abnormality and the other chromosome is defect-free

c)

One chromosome of maternal origin and the other of paternal origin

d)

Both chromosomes of paternal origin

2.

Which process has been shown here ?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Genetic Recombination

c)

Meiosis

d)

Diffusion

3.

If the sperm cell of a bird has 8 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be present in its somatic/growth cells ?

a)

4

b)

32

c)

2

d)

16

4.

Meiosis produces

a)

2 haploid daughter cells

b)

4 diploid daughter cells

c)

2 diploid daughter cells

d)

4 haploid daughter cells

5.

Assertion : Meiosis is also known as "reduction division"

Reason : Meiosis helps produce 4 diploid gametes

a)

Both are true, & R is the correct explanation of A

b)

Both are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true , but R is false

d)

A is false, but R is true

6.

Meiosis is of EVOLUTIONARY significance as it helps in

a)

Producing gametes

b)

Crossing over of chromosomes & genes

c)

Producing 4 identical daughter cells

7.

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT regarding somatic cells ?

a)

A somatic cell is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells.

b)

Somatic cells and reproductive cells are the same

c)

Somatic cells can be found anywhere in the body.

d)

Somatic cells are diploid

8.

Identify the type of chromatids labelled as "A"

a)

Homologous chromatids

b)

Sister chromatids

c)

Non Homologous chromatids

d)

Non Sister chromatids