Meiosis Review

Most cells clone themselves through which of these?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Amitosis

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Meiosis produces daughter cells that contain { } of the individual’s genetic information.

• none

• a quarter

• half

• all

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Which of the following is true of interphase I?

• It is the first stage of meiosis.

• It is a precursor to meiosis.

• It involves the dissolution of chromosomes.

• It takes place during the second phase of meiosis.

During prophase I, homologous chromosomes { }.

• swap sections of DNA

• separate from each other

• dissolve into their composite DNA and protein

• move to the center of the cell

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Which of the following is true about the swapped DNA segments?

• They come from different locations on each chromosome.

• They code exclusively for hair and eye color.

• They come from the same location on each chromosome.

• They help to produce four genetically identical chromosomes.

6. During metaphase I, the reconstituted chromosomes .

• coil up to form double chromosomes
• separate from each other

• move to the center of the cell

• are encased in a new nuclear membrane

The process by which the daughter cell divides after telophase I is called .

• homeostasis

• autogenesis

• divisome

• cytokinesis

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Meiosis ends after each phase is completed once.

• True

• False

What is the end product of meiosis?

• Two daughter cells with 23 chromosomes each

• Four daughter cells with 23 chromosomes each

• Two daughter cells with 46 chromosomes each

• Four daughter cells with 46 chromosomes each

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Why does meiosis result in only one viable gamete in females?

• Key cellular features are transferred to one daughter cell.

• The other three daughter cells are expelled as waste.

• Egg cells are smaller and less complex than sperm cells.

• The other three daughter cells do not contain any genetic material.