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Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis Answers

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4

Female gametes are called

A
ova
B
sperm
C
chromatids
D
DNA
6

Why is meiosis a key step in sexual reproduction? Select all that apply.

A
creates gametes with two sets of chromosomes
B
creates the necessary male and female gametes
C
prevents male and female gametes from combining
D
creates gametes with one set of chromosomes
8

Cells are produced with only one copy of chromosomes during meiosis II so:

A
a daughter cell will have chromosomes from only one parent cell
B
chromosomes can multiply on their own once gametes combine
C
chromosomes can be mixed with chromosomes from another organism
D
chromosomes can increase with each stage of meiosis
9

Which of the following occur during interphase? Select all that apply.

A
cells prepare for cell division
B
chromosomes divide
C
cytoplasm divides
D
cells grow rapidly
E
chromosomes replicate
11

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of meiosis II?

A
interphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
B
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
C
metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase
D
anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase
12

What happens to chromosomes during prophase II? Select all that apply.

A
attach to the nucleus
B
condense
C
attach to spindle fibers
D
move to metaphase plate
E
divide into chromatids
13

Which of the following statements about meiosis is correct?

A
Two parent cells divide into four daughter cells during meiosis II.
B
One gamete divides into two parent cells during meiosis II.
C
Meiosis I creates cells with one set of chromosomes, while meiosis II creates cells with two sets.
D
No daughter cells are created during meiosis II.
14

What happens to chromosomes after fertilization?

A
are reduced by half
B
are no longer necessary and die off
C
pair up with other chromosomes
D
become gametes
16

What are the possible results of gametes receiving the wrong number or proportion of chromosomes during meiosis II? Select all that apply.

A
zygote that cannot survive
B
gametes with one copy of chromosomes
C
two new nuclei forming during cell division
D
medical conditions for the offspring
19

Which of the following occurs during telophase II? Select all that apply.

A
new nuclei begin to form
B
the centrioles pull at the chromatids
C
chromatids arrive at opposite ends of the cell
D
chromosomes are drawn to the metaphase plate
E
cytoplasm divides and two daughter cells are formed

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