Meiosis Multiple Choice

1. Meiosis is a type of cell division that will produce

A) 2 new somatic cells
B) Exact copies of the parent cell
C) The male and female sex cells
D) Packets of pollen to be transferred between the abdomen of insects

2. When is DNA duplicated in germ line cells?

A) In S phase
B) In G2 phase
C) In G1 phase
D) During meiosis

3. DNA sequences that control traits are called

A) Characteristics
B) Genes
C) Enzymes
D) Proteins

4. During the process of ______, 2 daughter cells will be created with identical DNA.

A) Protein Synthesis
B) Mitosis
C) Meiosis
D) DNA Replication

5. During the process of ______, 4 daughter cells will be created with different DNA pattern.

A) DNA Replication
B) Mitosis
C) Meiosis
D) Protein Synthesis

6. How many chromosomes are found in human body cells?

A) 35
B) 46
C) 23
D) 72
E) 26

7. How many chromosomes are found in human sex cells?

A) 23
B) 35
C) 46
D) 72
E) 26

8. Which phase of meiosis is this?

A) anafase 1
B) metaphase 1
C) profase 2
D) metaphase 2

9. What are the pairs of chromosomes in the picture known as?

A) Sex chromosomes
B) Homologous chromosomes
C) Homologous chromatids
D) Sister chromatids

10. Is this cell diploid or haploid?

A) Diploid
B) Haploid

11. Synapsis is the process whereby

A) homologous chromosomes exchange chromosomal material
B) homologous pairs of chromosomes separate and migrate toward a pole
C) homologous chromosomes become closely associated
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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