Question

How is genetic variation introduced during meiosis? Choose all that apply(1 point)
Responses

Through binary fission
Through binary fission

Through crossing over
Through crossing over

Through mitosis
Through mitosis

Through independent assortment
Through independent assortment
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a phase of meiosis?(1 point)
Responses

Interphase II
Interphase II

Metaphase I
Metaphase I

Telophase II
Telophase II

Prophase I
Prophase I
Question 9
How many rounds of division occur in meiosis?(1 point)
Responses

Two
Two

Three
Three

One
One

Four
Four
Question 10
Which of the following are true statements when comparing the parent cell with the daughter cells produced in meiosis?(1 point)
Responses

The daughter cells are identical to the parent cell
The daughter cells are identical to the parent cell

The daughter cells have twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
The daughter cells have twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

The daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
The daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

The daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell.
The daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell.
Question 11
During which phase of meiosis does crossing-over occur?(1 point)
Responses

Metaphase I
Metaphase I

Prophase I
Prophase I

Anaphase I
Anaphase I

Telophase I
Telophase I
Question 12
In a karyotype, how are chromosomes arranged?(1 point)
Responses

By function
By function

By color
By color

By size and shape
By size and shape

By the order they were discovered
By the order they were discovered
Question 13
What is independent assortment?(1 point)
Responses

The pairing of homologous chromosomes
The pairing of homologous chromosomes

The division of the cytoplasm during cell division
The division of the cytoplasm during cell division

The random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
The random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis

The exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
The exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
Question 14
If the parent cell contains 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after meiosis?(1 point)
Responses

46
46

12
12

23
23

92
92
Question 15
During meiosis, when do homologous chromosomes separate?(1 point)
Responses

Prophase I
Prophase I

Metaphase I
Metaphase I

Anaphase I
Anaphase I

Telophase I
Telophase I
Question 16
What is the significance of genetic variation produced by meiosis?(1 point)
Responses

It reduces the number of chromosomes
It reduces the number of chromosomes

It allows for adaptation and evolution
It allows for adaptation and evolution

It ensures identical offspring
It ensures identical offspring

It prevents genetic disorders
It prevents genetic disorders
Question 17
Which structure is responsible for moving chromosomes during meiosis?(1 point)
Responses

Nucleolus
Nucleolus

Centrioles
Centrioles

Spindle fibers
Spindle fibers

Ribosomes

Answer 1

Here are the answers:

Q7 (How is genetic variation introduced during meiosis? — choose all that apply)
- Through crossing over
- Through independent assortment

Q8 (Which is NOT a phase of meiosis?)
- Interphase II

Q9 (How many rounds of division occur in meiosis?)
- Two

Q10 (True statements comparing parent cell and daughter cells produced in meiosis)
- The daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
- The daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell

Q11 (During which phase does crossing-over occur?)
- Prophase I

Q12 (In a karyotype, how are chromosomes arranged?)
- By size and shape

Q13 (What is independent assortment?)
- The random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis

Q14 (If parent cell has 46 chromosomes, how many does each daughter cell have after meiosis?)
- 23

Q15 (When do homologous chromosomes separate?)
- Anaphase I

Q16 (Significance of genetic variation produced by meiosis)
- It allows for adaptation and evolution

Q17 (Which structure is responsible for moving chromosomes during meiosis?)
- Spindle fibers