Meiosis and Genetic Variation

Meiosis produces daughter cells that are:

• genetically identical

• genetically different

• zygotes

• germ cells

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*Two copies of chromosomes that share similar genes, but may have different alleles are called:

• sister chromatids

• Chromie Homies

• Replicated chromosomes

• homologous chromosomes

Germ cells (cells that make egg and sperm cells) go through:

• mitosis

• meiosis

• DNA replication

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An organism has 36 chromosomes in its genome (all the chromosomes it has). What would be the correct diploid number?

• 36

• 72

• 18

• 2

An organism has 36 chromosomes in its genome (all the chromosomes it has). What would be the correct haploid number?

• 36

• 72

• 18

• 2

When does crossing over occur?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Prophase II

• Anaphase I

All of the following create genetic variation EXCEPT..

• Mutations

• DNA Replication

• Law of Independent Assortment

• Crossing Over

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Which of the following describes how alleles will be inherited without influencing each other?

• Law of Independent Assortment

• Law of Segregation

• Law of Fertilization

• Law of Mitosis

Fertilization...

• happens randomly

• is controlled by the sperm cells

• is controlled by the egg cells

• results in individuals have identical traits to their parents

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The products of meiosis are (select all that apply)

• genetically different daughter cells

• haploid cells

• diploid cells

• identical cells

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