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What is the primary purpose of cell division in body cells?
What is the primary purpose of cell division in body cells?
- To reduce the size of cells
- To replace worn-out or damaged cells (correct)
- To increase the number of chromosomes in a cell
- To produce haploid cells
What is the term for the complete set of chromosomes in a cell?
What is the term for the complete set of chromosomes in a cell?
- Somatic
- Haploid
- Diploid (correct)
- Autosome
What is the result of meiosis in humans?
What is the result of meiosis in humans?
- Four diploid daughter cells
- Four haploid daughter cells (correct)
- Two haploid daughter cells
- One diploid daughter cell
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the term for the process of cell division that produces sex cells?
What is the term for the process of cell division that produces sex cells?
What is the primary function of centrioles in cell division?
What is the primary function of centrioles in cell division?
What is the term for the mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condense to form chromosomes during interphase?
What is the term for the mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condense to form chromosomes during interphase?
What is the total number of chromosomes in a human cell resulting from the fusion of the sperm cell and the egg cell?
What is the total number of chromosomes in a human cell resulting from the fusion of the sperm cell and the egg cell?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the term for an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells?
What is the term for an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells?
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