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How many chromosomes do sheep belonging to the genus Ovis have?
How many chromosomes do sheep belonging to the genus Ovis have?
- 32 chromosomes
- 54 chromosomes (correct)
- 46 chromosomes
- 23 chromosomes
What is the total number of chromosomes in humans?
What is the total number of chromosomes in humans?
- 46 chromosomes (correct)
- 54 chromosomes
- 40 chromosomes
- 26 chromosomes
How do organisms primarily reproduce?
How do organisms primarily reproduce?
- Asexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction (correct)
- Binary fission
- Budding
In sexual reproduction, how many parents are typically involved?
In sexual reproduction, how many parents are typically involved?
What is the main process that allows parents to pass their chromosomes to offspring in sexual reproduction?
What is the main process that allows parents to pass their chromosomes to offspring in sexual reproduction?
Why do parents need to pass their chromosomes to offspring in sexual reproduction?
Why do parents need to pass their chromosomes to offspring in sexual reproduction?
What is the major difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?
What is the major difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?
During which phase of meiosis does the reduction of chromosome number occur?
During which phase of meiosis does the reduction of chromosome number occur?
What is the role of cytokinesis in meiosis?
What is the role of cytokinesis in meiosis?
Which event occurs during prophase I of meiosis?
Which event occurs during prophase I of meiosis?
What is the significance of having two rounds of cell division in meiosis?
What is the significance of having two rounds of cell division in meiosis?
Why does a cell entering meiosis I need to duplicate its genetic material during interphase?
Why does a cell entering meiosis I need to duplicate its genetic material during interphase?
During metaphase II of meiosis, what aligns in the metaphase plate?
During metaphase II of meiosis, what aligns in the metaphase plate?
What is the main difference between anaphase I and anaphase II of meiosis?
What is the main difference between anaphase I and anaphase II of meiosis?
What happens to the nuclear envelope during telophase II of meiosis?
What happens to the nuclear envelope during telophase II of meiosis?
How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis II if one cell underwent meiosis I?
How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis II if one cell underwent meiosis I?
What is responsible for separating chromosomes into sister chromatids during anaphase II?
What is responsible for separating chromosomes into sister chromatids during anaphase II?
What aligns in the metaphase plate during metaphase I of meiosis?
What aligns in the metaphase plate during metaphase I of meiosis?
What process leads to the restoration of the normal chromosome number of a species?
What process leads to the restoration of the normal chromosome number of a species?
What is the name of the single cell formed through the fusion of a sperm and an egg during sexual reproduction?
What is the name of the single cell formed through the fusion of a sperm and an egg during sexual reproduction?
Why are the sex cells of diploid organisms usually haploid?
Why are the sex cells of diploid organisms usually haploid?
Which process reduces the chromosome number from 46 to 23 in sex cells?
Which process reduces the chromosome number from 46 to 23 in sex cells?
What can happen if a zygote has double the amount of chromosomes?
What can happen if a zygote has double the amount of chromosomes?
Which type of cells undergo meiosis, as opposed to somatic cells that go through mitosis?
Which type of cells undergo meiosis, as opposed to somatic cells that go through mitosis?
What is the ultimate goal of meiosis I and meiosis II?
What is the ultimate goal of meiosis I and meiosis II?
How many rounds of division are involved in meiosis?
How many rounds of division are involved in meiosis?
What is the main difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?
What is the main difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?
Which unique event in meiosis contributes to enhancing genetic diversity?
Which unique event in meiosis contributes to enhancing genetic diversity?
When does meiosis II take place in relation to meiosis I?
When does meiosis II take place in relation to meiosis I?
Why is meiosis I referred to as reductional division?
Why is meiosis I referred to as reductional division?