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Meiosis — Quiz Answers

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Which process of genetic recombination involves genes from both parents?

A
independent assortment
B
fertilization
C
tetrad formation
D
crossing over
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How many cell divisions occur during meiosis?

A
four
B
one
C
three
D
two
3

Which consist of sperm cells and egg cells?

A
tetrads
B
chromosomes
C
gametes
D
diploids
4

Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A
natural selection, crossing over, and independent assortment
B
independent assortment, fertilization, and natural selection
C
crossing over, independent assortment, and fertilization
D
fertilization, natural selection, and crossing over
5

Which best describes meiosis?

A
It produces cells that are identical to the original cell.
B
It is responsible for the replacement of damaged skin cells.
C
It is responsible for growth of the organism.
D
It produces male and female sex cells.
6

Which is a homologous chromosome pair?

A
gamete
B
zygote
C
tetrad
D
chromatid
7

Which definition correctly describes a haploid cell during meiosis?

A
a cell that has two complete sets of chromosomes
B
a cell that has double the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
C
a cell that has one complete set of chromosomes
D
a cell that has half the number of chromosomes as the daughter cell
8

Three cells undergo meiosis. How many haploid cells are produced?

A
6
B
3
C
12
D
9
9

Which equation represents fertilization?

A
diploid plus diploid is equal to diploid
B
haploid plus haploid is equal to diploid
C
diploid plus haploid is equal to haploid
D
haploid plus diploid is equal to diploid
10

During which phase of meiosis does crossing over of chromosomes occur?

A
prophase I
B
telophase I
C
metaphase I
D
anaphase I
11

Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A
natural selection, crossing over, and independent assortment
B
independent assortment, fertilization, and natural selection
C
crossing over, independent assortment, and fertilization
D
fertilization, natural selection, and crossing over
12

How many cell divisions occur during meiosis?

A
four
B
two
C
one
D
three
13

Which process of genetic recombination involves genes from both parents?

A
fertilization
B
independent assortment
C
tetrad formation
D
crossing over
14

Which best describes meiosis?

A
It produces male and female sex cells.
B
It produces cells that are identical to the original cell.
C
It is responsible for growth of the organism.
D
It is responsible for the replacement of damaged skin cells.
15

Which consist of sperm cells and egg cells?

A
gametes
B
chromosomes
C
tetrads
D
diploids
16

Three cells undergo meiosis. How many haploid cells are produced?

A
12
B
6
C
3
D
9
17

Which definition correctly describes a haploid cell during meiosis?

A
a cell that has double the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
B
a cell that has one complete set of chromosomes
C
a cell that has two complete sets of chromosomes
D
a cell that has half the number of chromosomes as the daughter cell
18

Which is a homologous chromosome pair?

A
zygote
B
gamete
C
tetrad
D
chromatid
19

During which phase of meiosis does crossing over of chromosomes occur?

A
telophase I
B
anaphase I
C
prophase I
D
metaphase I
20

Which equation represents fertilization?

A
haploid plus haploid is equal to diploid
B
diploid plus diploid is equal to diploid
C
diploid plus haploid is equal to haploid
D
haploid plus diploid is equal to diploid

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