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Which process reduces the chromosome number from diploid to haploid?
Which process reduces the chromosome number from diploid to haploid?
- Mitosis
- DNA replication
- Fertilization
- Meiosis (correct)
What would happen if gametes were produced by mitosis instead of meiosis?
What would happen if gametes were produced by mitosis instead of meiosis?
- Offspring would not survive to adulthood
- Offspring would have the same number of chromosomes as the parents
- Offspring would have double the number of chromosomes as the parents (correct)
- Offspring would have half the number of chromosomes as the parents
Which cells have a haploid set of 23 different chromosomes?
Which cells have a haploid set of 23 different chromosomes?
- Zygote
- Gametes (correct)
- Somatic cells
- Parental cells
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the function of meiosis in gamete formation?
What is the function of meiosis in gamete formation?
What is the significance of homologous chromosome pairs in inheritance?
What is the significance of homologous chromosome pairs in inheritance?
What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Which of the following events is unique to the first division of meiosis (meiosis I)?
Which of the following events is unique to the first division of meiosis (meiosis I)?
What is the purpose of crossing over during meiosis I?
What is the purpose of crossing over during meiosis I?
Which of the following statements about the second meiotic division (meiosis II) is true?
Which of the following statements about the second meiotic division (meiosis II) is true?
What is the significance of the tetrad formation during meiosis I?
What is the significance of the tetrad formation during meiosis I?
Which of the following statements about the alignment of chromosomes during meiosis I is correct?
Which of the following statements about the alignment of chromosomes during meiosis I is correct?
What process leads to the separation of alleles during gamete formation?
What process leads to the separation of alleles during gamete formation?
Which term describes an organism with two different alleles for a gene?
Which term describes an organism with two different alleles for a gene?
In the F2 generation, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of purple to white flowers?
In the F2 generation, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of purple to white flowers?
Which genetic vocabulary term describes an organism's physical appearance?
Which genetic vocabulary term describes an organism's physical appearance?
What type of gametes can be produced by a Pp plant?
What type of gametes can be produced by a Pp plant?
How do homozygotes differ from heterozygotes in terms of true breeding?
How do homozygotes differ from heterozygotes in terms of true breeding?
