1. The function of meiosis is to make __________. a. one cell with twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell b. exact copies of the parent cell c. four cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell d. four cells each with a haploid number of chromosomes
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Step 1: Meiosis is a process where a single cell undergoes cell division to produce four cells with half the original amount of genetic information from the parent cell. Show more…
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1. Meiosis produces: A. gametes B. diploid cells C. asexual cells D. exact copies of cells 2. How many chromosomes do human gametes have? A. 46 B. 16 C. 23 D. 92 3. When an oocyte nucleus and a sperm nucleus fuse together, they will form a: A. asexual cell B. sperm sporocyte C. zygote D. haploid cell 4. In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate? A. prophase I B. anaphase I C. telophase II D. anaphase II
Adi S.
1.) The chromosome number of a diploid organism first decreases by 1/2 at which point during the meiotic cell cycle? Choose from among the choices below. A)At the start of prophase I B) At metaphase I C) At the start of meiosis I D) At the end of meiosis I and cytokinesis I E) At the start of telophase II F) At the end of meiosis II and cytokinesis II 2) During meiosis, crossing over most often occurs between ....(1).... chromatids of ....(2).... chromosomes.
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Meiosis is a necessary part of sexual reproduction because it ______ a. divides one nucleus into four new nuclei b. reduces the chromosome number for gametes c. gives rise to new alleles
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