BIOL 103 MEIOSIS QUIZ

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Meiosis Quiz:
Question 1
What advantage does sexual reproduction have over asexual reproduction?
● Sexual reproduction is more efficient
● All other selections are true.
● Sexual reproduction provides more genetic variability
● Sexual reproduction doubles the number of chromosomes in a species
Question 2
Points: ​10 out of 10
A child with Down Syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21). Which statement
could be true in regards to this child?
● The sperm could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
● None of these answers could be true.
● One gamete had 2 copies of chromosome 21 and the other gamete had 1 copy.
● The egg could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
● All these answers could be true.
Question 3
Points: ​10 out of 10
Homologous chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell during what
stage of cell division? (Read each option carefully.)
● Anaphase of mitosis
● Metaphase I of meiosis
● Anaphase II of meiosis

2. ● Anaphase I of meiosis
Question 4
Points: ​10 out of 10
Cats have a diploid number of 38. How many chromosomes are in a cat egg?
● 24
● 19
● 76
● 38
Question 5
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ______ cells and meiosis results in _______ cells.
● haploid, diploid
● diploid, diploid
● diploid, haploid
● haploid, haploid
Question 6
Points: ​10 out of 10
Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes during what stage of cell division?
(Read each option carefully.)
● Prophase of mitosis
● Interphase
● Prophase II of meiosis
● Prophase I of meiosis
Question 7

3. Points: ​10 out of 10
Which of the following tasks is accomplished through the process of meiosis?
● Production of sperm or eggs
● Replacement of dysfunctional cells
● Cell growth
Question 8
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ________ and meiosis results in ________.
● gametes, somatic cells
● somatic cells, somatic cells
● somatic cells, gametes
● gametes, gametes
Question 9
Points: ​10 out of 10
Corn has 20 chromosomes. When corn undergoes meiosis how many chromosomes are
found in the gametes?
● 40
● 20
● 10
● 5
Question 10
Points: ​10 out of 10
What is the purpose of meiosis?
● To allow an organism to replace damaged cells
● To enable an organism to produce gametes

4. ● To allow for growth
Meiosis Quiz
Schedule:
Available now. Due 02/07/2016 11:59 PM EST
Attempt 2 of 2
Score: 100%
Points: 100 out of 100
Question 1
Points: ​10 out of 10
Which of the following tasks is accomplished through the process of meiosis?
● Replacement of dysfunctional cells
● Production of sperm or eggs
● Cell growth
Question 2
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ______ cells and meiosis results in _______ cells.
● haploid, haploid
● haploid, diploid
● diploid, haploid
● diploid, diploid
Question 3
Points: ​10 out of 10

5. A child with Down Syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21). Which statement
could be true in regards to this child?
● None of these answers could be true.
● One gamete had 2 copies of chromosome 21 and the other gamete had 1 copy.
● The sperm could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
● All these answers could be true.
● The egg could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
Question 4
Points: ​10 out of 10
Corn has 20 chromosomes. When corn undergoes meiosis how many chromosomes are
found in the gametes?
● 40
● 20
● 10
● 5
Question 5
Points: ​10 out of 10
What is the purpose of meiosis?
● To enable an organism to produce gametes
● To allow for growth
● To allow an organism to replace damaged cells
Question 6
Points: ​10 out of 10
Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes during what stage of cell division?
(Read each option carefully.)

6. ● Interphase
● Prophase of mitosis
● Prophase I of meiosis
● Prophase II of meiosis
Question 7
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ________ and meiosis results in ________.
● gametes, somatic cells
● somatic cells, gametes
● somatic cells, somatic cells
● gametes, gametes
Question 8
Points: ​10 out of 10
What advantage does sexual reproduction have over asexual reproduction?
● Sexual reproduction doubles the number of chromosomes in a species
● Sexual reproduction provides more genetic variability
● Sexual reproduction is more efficient
● All other selections are true.
Question 9
Points: ​10 out of 10
Homologous chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell during what
stage of cell division? (Read each option carefully.)
● Metaphase I of meiosis
● Anaphase I of meiosis
● Anaphase II of meiosis

7. ● Anaphase of mitosis
Question 10
Points: ​10 out of 10
Cats have a diploid number of 38. How many chromosomes are in a cat egg?
● 76
● 19
● 24
● 38