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Meiosis
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Which of the following cells undergo meiosis?
unicellular organisms
sperm cells
liver cells
brain cells
Meiosis results in
2 haploid daughter cells
2 diploid daughter cells
4 diploid daughter cells
4 haploid daughter cells
Crossing-over occurs during:
metaphase 1
prophase 1
prophase 2
anaphase 1
Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces:
gametes
.... is cell division in which the diploid number is reduced by one half (haploid) for the formation of gametes.
What is one difference in mitosis and meiosis during anaphase I?
crossing-over occurs only in anaphase of mitosis
centromeres do not exist in anaphase I.
the chromosomes line up at the equator in anaphase I.
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
Genetic diversity is the raw material for .....
Which of the following does not provide new genetic combinations?
crossing -over
random fertilization
cytokinesis
independent assortment
Of the following, which is not a type of sexual life cycle?
diploid
cellular
haploid
alternation of generations
The process in which sperm and egg cells join is called?
fertilization
meiosis
taxonomy
mitosis
Single set of unpaired chromosomes (n)
What is another name for an ovum?
egg
What divides unequally during cytokinesis for the female?
mitochondrium
ovary
cytoplasm
sperm cell
What is the number of chromosomes in gamete cells (n) of humans?
Number of divisions in meiosis
two
Number of divisions in mitosis
one
