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