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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
4 haploid daughter cells
4 diploid daughter cells
2 haploid daughter cells
2 diploid 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?
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
the chromosomes line up at the equator in anaphase I.
crossing-over occurs only in anaphase of mitosis
centromeres do not exist 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?
independent assortment
crossing -over
cytokinesis
random fertilization
Of the following, which is not a type of sexual life cycle?
diploid
haploid
alternation of generations
cellular
The process in which sperm and egg cells join is called?
taxonomy
mitosis
fertilization
meiosis
Single set of unpaired chromosomes (n)
What is another name for an ovum?
egg
What divides unequally during cytokinesis for the female?
sperm cell
cytoplasm
mitochondrium
ovary
What is the number of chromosomes in gamete cells (n) of humans?
Number of divisions in meiosis
two
Number of divisions in mitosis
one
