Cell Division

DNA duplication occurs during interphase.

• True
• False

DNA replication occurs before a cell undergoes cell division.

• True
• False

Mitosis produces two genetically similar daughter cells. 

• True
• False

Meiosis is also known as reduction division as it produces four haploid daughter cells. 

• True
• False

The diagram shows a cell undergoing ________.

• prophase
• metaphase
• anaphase
• telophase

Which of the following events may lead to genetic variation in living organisms?

• Prophase I, metaphase I & anaphase I
• Propase I, prohase II & metaphase I
• Prophase I, metaphase I & fertilisation
• Metaphase I, anaphase I & fertilisation

There are 28 chromosomes in the body cells of organism Y. How many chromosomes are there after DNA replication?

• 28
• 56

Homologous chromosomes have the same shape, size, length & gene loci. 

• True
• False

The diagram shows a cell undergoing _____________.

• metaphase I
• metaphase II
• anaphase I
• anaphase II

Based on the diagram, how many chromosomes will be found in a daughter cell after this cell has undergone cell division?

• 2
• 4