Meiosis

What is a group of four chromatids formed by the pairing of two homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

• Tetrad

• Homologous Chromosomes

• Anaphase

• Prophase

What is the random distribution of homologous chromosome pairs during meiosis, contributing to genetic variation?

• Independent Assortment

• Cytokinesis

• Spindle Fibers

• Tetrad

What is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis, leading to genetic variation?

• Crossing Over

• Chromatid

• Centromere

• Diploid (2n)

What is the pairing of homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis?

• Synapsis

• Diploid (2n)

• Haploid (n)

• Chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What are pair of chromosomes, one from each parent, that are similar in shape, size, and genetic content?

• Homologous Chromosomes

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

What is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division?

• Centromere

• Diploid

• Independent Assortment

• Synapsis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is a cell that contains one set of chromosomes?

• Haploid (n)

• Crossing Over

• Independent Assortment

• Synapsis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

In which stage do the chromosomes become visible and the nuclear membrane begins to break down.

• Prophase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Anaphase 1

In which stage do pair's of chromosomes lineup in the middle of the cell?

• Metaphase 1

• Anaphase 1

• Prophase 1

In which stage do the spindle fibers move the chromosomes to opposite ends of the cells.

• Metaphase 1

• Anaphase 1

• Telophase1