1) Which describes a chromosome? (1 point)

Question

A. a fertilized cell

B. a place where genetic information is stored

C. a stage of cell division

D. a male or female gamete

2) Which statement best describes the process of crossing over?(1 point)

A. Homologous chromosomes pair up, and non-sister chromatids exchange genetic material.

B. Homologous chromatids pair up, and non-sister chromosomes exchange genetic material.
Homologous chromatids pair up, and non-sister chromosomes exchange genetic material.

C. Pairs of homologous chromatids are divided in half and distributed randomly into new diploid cells.

D. Pairs of homologous chromosomes are divided in half and distributed randomly into new haploid cells.

3) A student is completing a Punnett square for a trait (X/x) that is autosomal and inherited by the dominant allele. The father does not have it (xx), but the mother does (Xx). If they had two children, a son and a daughter, what would the completed Punnett square look like (i.e., would the son have the trait, would the daughter have the trait)? (1 point)

A. One child would inherit the trait and one child would not.

B. Both children would not inherit the trait.

C. Both children would inherit the trait.

D. Each child has a 50% chance of inheriting the trait.

4) Which cell replicates via meiosis?(1 point)

A. red blood cell
B. skin cell
C. heart cell
D. sperm cell

5) How is fern reproduction different than human reproduction?(1 point)

A. Ferns have one set of reproductive processes.

B. Ferns use sexual and asexual reproduction.

C. Ferns create diploid and haploid cells.

D. Ferns undergo meiosis during reproduction.

Answer 1

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. B
these are the answers I got and I'm just wondering if they're correct or not

Answer 2

1 is correct
2 I think is correct
3 I think it’s A
4 is correct
5 I think it’s correct

Hopefully this helps and pls correct me if I’m wrong!