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