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What is the type of cell division that forms sex cells?
a) meiosis
b) mitosis
c) endocytosis
d) interphase

If a diploid cell has 72 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in an unfertilized gamete?
a) 72
b) 36
c) 144
d) 46

What is the scientific term for body cell?
a) gamete
b) egg cell
c) somatic cell
d) haploid

_______________________________ are chromosomes that are the same size and shape and hold the same genes
a) chromatin
b) chromosomes
c) homologous chromosomes
d) centromere

Genetic variation in sex cells occurs because of this process in meiosis
a) interphase
b) gametes
c) homologous chromosomes
d) crossing over

Cells that hold 1 set of chromosomes are called
a) haploid cells
b) diploid cells
c) somatic cells
d) red blood cells

Which of the following happens during meiosis?
a) chromosome pairs separate and are distributed into new sex cells
b) two sex cells combine
c) each sex cell copies itself to form four new chromosomes
d) two cells that are genetically the same are produced

In which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes line up at the middle of the cell?
a) telophase 2
b) metaphase
c) anaphase
d) metaphase 1

The structure that is used during cell division to separate the chromosomes are called
a) centrioles
b) spindle fibers
c) centromere
d) nuclear membrane

How many chromosomes are in the human egg cell or human sperm cell?
a) 46 in the egg; 46 in the sperm
b) 46 in the egg; 23 in the sperm
c) 23 in the sperm; 23 in the egg
d) 46 in the sperm; 46 in the egg

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