Meiosis Stages and Chromosome Reduction Quiz
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What is the main difference between Meiosis I and Meiosis II?

  • Meiosis I produces diploid daughter cells, while Meiosis II produces haploid daughter cells.
  • Meiosis I produces four haploid daughter cells, while Meiosis II produces two diploid daughter cells.
  • Meiosis I produces haploid daughter cells, while Meiosis II produces diploid daughter cells.
  • Meiosis I produces two diploid daughter cells, while Meiosis II produces four haploid daughter cells. (correct)

    • What occurs during meiosis II that does not occur during meiosis I?

  • Formation of haploid daughter cells.
  • Sister chromatids separate. (correct)
  • Genetic recombination by crossing over.
  • Pair of homologous chromosomes separate.

    • How many daughter cells are formed at the end of Meiosis II?

  • Six
  • Four (correct)
  • Eight
  • Two

    • What is the chromosome number in the haploid daughter cells formed during Meiosis II?

    <p>Half the chromosome number of the parent cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process allows genetic variation among the population?

    <p>Genetic recombination between homologous chromosomes in Meiosis I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of meiosis in maintaining chromosome number for the generation after generation?

    <p>To form gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of meiosis involves the doubling of the number of cells, but not the number of chromosomes?

    <p>Meiosis I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In humans, which chromosome configuration results in a male individual?

    <p>XY</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of meiosis is the genetic material exchanged through crossing-over?

    <p>Prophase I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the end result of Meiosis II in terms of chromosome number?

    <p>Remains the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process in meiosis results in the formation of haploid daughter cells?

    <p>Meiosis II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of meiosis does the physical separation of sister chromatids occur?

    <p>Anaphase II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?

    <p>Cytokinesis occurs once in meiosis I and twice in meiosis II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of meiosis II does the nuclear membrane form around each chromosome?

    <p>Telophase II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the centromere during metaphase II of meiosis II?

    <p>It remains undivided until anaphase II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate result of the second round of cytokinesis in meiosis?

    <p>Formation of haploid daughter cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes anaphase II of meiosis?

    <p>Complete set of chromosomes reaches each end of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is meiosis referred to as the reduction division?

    <p>It leads to the reduction of chromosome number in daughter cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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