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