Question

A) Why is it important for gametes to be haploid? (1 point)
They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.
When gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms.
It is impossible for them to be diploid because reproduction does not result in diploidy.
Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half.

Answer 1

A) The inheritance pattern of one gene will not affect the inheritance pattern of another
gene. This is known as (1 point)
random distribution.
independent assortment.
crossing over.
genetic variation.

Answer 2

A) Which of the following is a difference between phase I and phase II of meiosis? (1 point)
Genetic variations can only occur during phase II of meiosis.
Anaphase, metaphase, and telophase only occurs during phase I of meiosis.
Phase I results in two haploid daughter cells and phase II results in four haploid daughter cells.
Phase I results in daughter cells with 23 chromosomes each and phase II with 46 chromosomes
each.

Answer 3

C) Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half.

Answer 4

B) independent assortment.

Answer 5

C) Phase I results in two haploid daughter cells and phase II results in four haploid daughter cells.