Meiosis Multiple Choice
  • 1. Meiosis is a type of cell division that will produce
A) Exact copies of the parent cell
B) 2 new somatic cells
C) The male and female sex cells
D) Packets of pollen to be transferred between the abdomen of insects
  • 2. When is DNA duplicated in germ line cells?
A) In S phase
B) In G1 phase
C) During meiosis
D) In G2 phase
  • 3. DNA sequences that control traits are called
A) Proteins
B) Enzymes
C) Characteristics
D) Genes
  • 4. During the process of ______, 2 daughter cells will be created with identical DNA.
A) Protein Synthesis
B) DNA Replication
C) Meiosis
D) Mitosis
  • 5. During the process of ______, 4 daughter cells will be created with different DNA pattern.
A) Meiosis
B) DNA Replication
C) Mitosis
D) Protein Synthesis
  • 6. How many chromosomes are found in human body cells?
A) 23
B) 72
C) 35
D) 26
E) 46
  • 7. How many chromosomes are found in human sex cells?
A) 46
B) 26
C) 72
D) 35
E) 23
metafase
  • 8. Which phase of meiosis is this?
A) profase 2
B) metaphase 2
C) metaphase 1
D) anafase 1
profase
  • 9. What are the pairs of chromosomes in the picture known as?
A) Sister chromatids
B) Homologous chromosomes
C) Sex chromosomes
D) Homologous chromatids
profase
  • 10. Is this cell diploid or haploid?
A) Diploid
B) Haploid
  • 11. Synapsis is the process whereby
A) the daughter cells contain half of the genetic material of the parent cell
B) homologous pairs of chromosomes separate and migrate toward a pole
C) homologous chromosomes become closely associated
D) homologous chromosomes exchange chromosomal material
  • 12. Mitosis results in two ________ cells, while meiosis results in _______ haploid cells
A) haploid/two
B) haploid/four
C) diploid/four
D) diploid/two
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