Cell Division: Prophase, Metaphase, and Meiosis Quiz

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What is the study of heredity?

  • Meiosis
  • Dominant
  • Genetics (correct)
  • Crossing over

What is the term for an organism with two different alleles for a particular trait?

  • Homozygous
  • Heterozygous (correct)
  • Recessive
  • Phenotype

Which term describes an observable characteristic of an allele pair?

  • Genotype
  • Phenotype (correct)
  • Hybrids
  • Recessive

What is the name for an alternative form of a single gene passed on from generation to generation?

<p>Allele (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the exchange of chromosomal segments between homologous chromosomes?

<p>Crossing over (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which generation does the dominant trait appear?

<p>F1 generation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of meiosis does synapsis of homologous chromosomes occur?

<p>Prophase 1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of chromosome number in the resulting cells?

<p>Mitosis results in diploid cells, while meiosis results in haploid cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is responsible for the exchange of genetic information between homologous chromosomes in meiosis?

<p>Crossing over (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of gametes in maintaining the same number of chromosomes from generation to generation?

<p>Contributing half the number of chromosomes during fertilization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the DNA on chromosomes that controls the production of protein?

<p>Genes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell division starts with doubled DNA and ends with cytokinesis?

<p>Both mitosis and meiosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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