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Which process of cell division takes place inside the testes of males and ovaries of females to produce gametes?
Which process of cell division takes place inside the testes of males and ovaries of females to produce gametes?
- Mitosis
- Interphase
- Meiosis (correct)
- Cytokinesis
During which phase of meiosis does the nuclear membrane disappear, spindle fibers start to form, and chromatin condenses into chromosomes?
During which phase of meiosis does the nuclear membrane disappear, spindle fibers start to form, and chromatin condenses into chromosomes?
- Anaphase I
- Prophase I (correct)
- Telophase I
- Metaphase I
What is the result of the first meiotic division (Meiosis I)?
What is the result of the first meiotic division (Meiosis I)?
- 2 cells with the same number of chromosomes as the mother cell
- 1 cell with double the number of chromosomes of the mother cell
- 4 cells with half the number of chromosomes of the mother cell (correct)
- 8 cells with double the number of chromosomes of the mother cell
During which phase of meiosis do the homologous chromosomes separate and move to the opposite pole of the cell?
During which phase of meiosis do the homologous chromosomes separate and move to the opposite pole of the cell?
What is the term for the process in meiosis where pairing of homologous chromosomes forms tetrads and crossing over occurs?
What is the term for the process in meiosis where pairing of homologous chromosomes forms tetrads and crossing over occurs?
What is the distinguishing feature of meiosis I compared to mitosis?
What is the distinguishing feature of meiosis I compared to mitosis?
During which phase of meiosis does the centrosomes change into asters and chromatin condenses into chromosomes?
During which phase of meiosis does the centrosomes change into asters and chromatin condenses into chromosomes?
What is the result of the first meiotic division (Meiosis I)?
What is the result of the first meiotic division (Meiosis I)?
Which characteristic is unique to meiosis as compared to mitosis?
Which characteristic is unique to meiosis as compared to mitosis?
During which phase of meiosis do the homologous chromosomes separate and move to the opposite pole of the cell?
During which phase of meiosis do the homologous chromosomes separate and move to the opposite pole of the cell?
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