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- 1. Multiple Choice
INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION
TAKES PLACE IN PROPHASE I
CROSSING OVER
ALL ARE TRUE
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe type of reproduction in which the genetic material from two different cells combinebuddingchromosomesdiploidsexual reproduction
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?10642
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.homozygousasexualhomologousgenes
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?204080160
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the importance of sexual reproduction?sexual reproduction produces variation in offspringsexual reprosuction provides regeneration of body partssexual reproduction occurs between individuals of the same speciessexual reproduction produces offspring that are identical
- 7. Multiple Choice
What phase am I?
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
- 8. Multiple Choice
what phase am I?
Prophase 1
Metaphase 1
Anaphase 1
Telophase 1
Cytokinesis
- 9. Multiple Choice
what phase am I?
Prophase 1
Metaphase 1
Anaphase 1
Telophase 1
Cytokinesis
- 10. Multiple Choice
what phase am I?
Anaphase 2
Metaphase 1
Anaphase 1
Metaphase 2
Cytokinesis
- 11. Multiple Choice
At the end of Meiosis 1 the cytokinesis creates what?
2 diploid cells
2 haploid cells
4 diploid cells
4 haploid cells
- 12. Multiple Choice
what phase am I?
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Anaphase I
Cytokinesis
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is shown here?Prophase IIMetaphase IMetaphase IIAnaphase I
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is shown here?Anaphase IIMetaphase IAnaphase ITelophase II
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is shown here?Anaphase IProphase IMetaphase IIMetaphase I
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is shown here?Telophase IMetaphase IITelophase IIAnaphase I
- 17. Multiple Choice
What phase is this?
Prophase II
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase II
- 18. Multiple Choice
The variety of genes and alleles that exist in organisms
independent assortment
chromosomal abnormalities
genetic diversity
mutations
- 19. Multiple Choice
This describes how each homologous pair separates independently of any other pairs during Anaphase I of meiosis
Segregation
Independent Assortment
Crossing over
Random orientation
- 20. Multiple Choice
This describes how each allele of a gene is moved into different daughter cells during meiosis.
Segregation
Independent Assortment
Crossing over
Random orientation
- 21. Multiple Choice
What contributes to genetic variation?
crossing over
law of independent assortment
law of segregation
gene linkage
- 22. Multiple Choice
The image is best described as:
independent assortment during metaphase I
independent assortment during metaphase II
crossing over during prophase I
crossing over during prophase II
- 23. Multiple Choice
Homologous chromosomes form ___ and exchange genetic material by ___.
tetrads; crossing over
triads; crossing over
tetrads; independent assortment
triads; independent assortment
- 24. Multiple Choice
After meiosis, the daughter cells are:
genetically different from one another
genetically alike
genetically alike to the parent cell
are diploid
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following events does NOT occur both in prophase of mitosis and prophase I of meiosis?
the nuclear envelope breaks down
the homologous chromosomes cross over
the chromosomes condense
the microtubules bind to the chromosomes
- 26. Multiple Choice
In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up along the center of the cell?
metaphase I
metaphase II
anaphase I
anaphase II
- 27. Multiple Choice
Mitosis is used for ___, while meiosis is used for ___.
growth; gamete production
sexual reproduction; asexual reproduction
gamete production; growth
sexual reproduction; repair
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which diagram correctly represents metaphase I of meiosis?
A
B
- 29. Multiple Choice
Genetic variation refers to
the presence of genetic similarities between individuals
the presence of genetic differences between individuals
similarities in the DNA sequence between individuals
differences in alleles between individuals
- 30. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows some chromosomes during some stages of meiosis. When does the segregation of alleles occur?
Before stage 1
Between stages 1 and 2
Between stages 2 and 3
Between stages 1 and 2 and again between stages 2 and 3
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