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Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction

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What is the result of meiosis II?

Four haploid daughter cells

One haploid daughter cell

Two diploid daughter cells

Two haploid daughter cells (correct)

During which phase of meiosis do tetrads line up at the metaphase plate?

Prophase I

Metaphase I (correct)

Anaphase II

Anaphase I

What occurs in synapsis during meiosis?

Crossing over of nonsister chromatids

Sister chromatids separate

Formation of haploid daughter cells

Homologous chromosomes loosely pair up (correct)

In which phase of meiosis do pairs of homologous chromosomes separate?

Anaphase I Signup and view all the answers

What is the end result of crossing over during meiosis?

Exchange of DNA segments Signup and view all the answers

How many chromatids are present in a chromosome during Metaphase II of meiosis?

Two Signup and view all the answers

Which process is responsible for the production of gametes with a haploid set of chromosomes?

Meiosis Signup and view all the answers

In human somatic cells, how many pairs of homologous chromosomes are present?

23 pairs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about sexual reproduction is correct?

Offspring have unique combinations of genes inherited from two parents. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ordered display of pairs of chromosomes from a cell?

Karyotype Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about meiosis is correct?

It involves two successive nuclear divisions. Signup and view all the answers

What are the sex chromosomes in humans called?

X and Y Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between sister chromatids in metaphase II compared to metaphase I?

In metaphase II, sister chromatids are no longer genetically identical due to crossing over in meiosis I. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the sister chromatids during anaphase II?

The sister chromatids separate and move towards opposite poles as individual chromosomes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of meiosis?

To reduce the number of chromosome sets from diploid to haploid for gamete production. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of genetic variation?

Mitosis produces genetically identical cells, while meiosis produces genetically distinct cells. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ploidy of the daughter cells produced at the end of meiosis?

Haploid Signup and view all the answers

What process occurs during telophase II of meiosis?

Nuclei form, and chromosomes begin decondensing. Signup and view all the answers