Quiz Meiosis

Quiz Meiosis

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Question 1/5

What is the main purpose of meiosis?

To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes

To make identical body cells for growth

To create two diploid daughter cells

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Question 2/5

A human body cell has 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would a sperm cell have after meiosis?

46

92

23

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Question 3/5

Which process during meiosis increases genetic variation by exchanging DNA between homologous chromosomes?

Crossing over

DNA replication

Mitosis

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Question 4/5

Which statement best describes what happens in Meiosis I?

Homologous chromosomes separate

Sister chromatids separate

DNA is copied for the first time

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Why does meiosis result in genetically different cells?

Chromosomes are not copied before division

It produces 2 daughter cells instead of 4

Crossing over and independent assortment create new allele combinations

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