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Meiosis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

1. Which stage of meiosis does homologous chromosomes pair up and crossing over take place?

a)

A. Anaphase I

b)

B. Metaphase I

c)

C. Prophase I

d)

D. Telophase I

2.

2. What do you call the process by which sex cells are formed?

a)

A. Gametogenesis

b)

B. Spermatogenesis

c)

C. Spermatogenesis

d)

D. Oogenesis

3.

3. Which of the following is the correct sequence of meiosis I and II?

a)

A. Anaphase-Metaphase-Prophase-Telophase

b)

B. Metaphase-Anaphase-Prophase-Telophase

c)

C. Prophase-Metaphase-Anaphase-Telophase

d)

D. Telophase-Prophase-Anaphase-Metaphase

4.

4. Which of the following is true about meiosis?

a)

A. It occurs in sex cells

b)

B. It occurs in body cells

c)

C. It produces diploid cells

d)

D. It occurs a plant spores

5.

5. What phase of the meiotic cell cycle does DNA replication occurs?

a)

A. Anaphase

b)

B. Interphase

c)

C. Metaphase

d)

D. Telophase

6.

6. Which of the following statements best explained evolutionary advantage of meiosis?

a)

A. Meiosis alternates with mitosis from one to the next generation

b)

B. Meiosis is essential for sexual reproduction

c)

C. Passing of the same genetic system from one to next generation

d)

D. Genetic recombination is possible from one to next generation

7.

7. The meiotic division takes place in what type of cells?

a)

A. Meristematic cells

b)

B. Conductive cells

c)

C. Vegetative cells

d)

D. Reproductive cells

8.

8. The picture depicts what phase of meiosis.

a)

A. Prophase I

b)

B. Prophase II

c)

C. Anaphase I

d)

D. Anaphase II

9.

9. Which of the following distinguishes prophase I of meiosis from prophase of mitosis?

a)

A. Spindle forms

b)

B. Chromosomes become visible

c)

C. Nuclear membrane break down

d)

D. Homologous chromosomes pair up

10.

10. The picture depicts what stage of meiosis

a)

A. Prophase I

b)

B. Anaphase I

c)

C. Metaphase I

d)

D. Metaphase II