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The chromosome structure in a cell accounts for genetic variation based on the order of its
a) phosphate groups
b) hydrogen bonds
c) sugars
d) nitrogen bases

How many daughter cells are formed during meiosis?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis,
a) only two gametes may form instead of four
b) the chromatids do not separate
c) it occurs during prophase
d) some gametes may have an extra copy of some chromosomes

Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of
a) diploid cells
b) haploid cells
c) 2N daughter cells
d) body cells

Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of
a) two genetically identical cells
b) four genetically different cells.
c) four genetically identical cells
d) two genetically different cells.

After the fertilization of an egg by a sperm, the zygote begins to add new cells by the process of
a) meiosis
b) mitosis
c) budding
d) regeneration

Gametes are produced by the process of
a) mitosis
b) budding
c) sex
d) meiosis

If an organism’s diploid number is 12, its haploid number is
a) 12
b) 24
c) 6
d) 36

Which process allows for an organism to increase the number of body cells during development?
a) budding
b) conjugation
c) mitosis
d) meiosis

A cell with 24 chromosomes undergoes mitosis twice. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have?
a) 12
b) 24
c) 6
d) 48

During normal mitotic cell division, a parent cell having four chromosomes will produce two daughter cells, each containing
a) two chromosomes.
b) four chromosomes
c) eight chromosomes
d) one chromosome

If a cell’s DNA were not copied before cell division, the cell could
a) have a DNA overload.
b) become cancerous
c) fail to exchange materials.
d) divide

Which of the following happens when a cell divides?
a) the cell’s volume increases.
b) It becomes more difficult for the cell to get enough oxygen and nutrients
c) The cell has DNA overload.
d) Each daughter cell receives its own copy of the parent cell’s DNA

Mitosis produces two identical gametes, or sex cells.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Meiosis is a process involved with sexual reproduction.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Meiosis results in four cells, all genetically different from each other.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Mitosis is a type of sexual reproduction.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Mitosis results in 2 cells, each identical to each other.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What is the result of the fertilization of an egg by a sperm?
a) It deletes the polypeptide chains
b) it restores the diploid number of chromosomes
c) it reduces the number of chromosome by one half
d) all of the above

If a cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes meiosis, the resulting cells would have 23 chromosomes.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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