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What is the purpose of meiosis?
What is the purpose of meiosis?
- To maintain a constant chromosome number in the species (correct)
- To randomly distribute chromosomes to daughter cells
- To produce diploid cells from haploid cells
- To increase the number of chromosomes in gametes
What is the chromosome number in human somatic cells?
What is the chromosome number in human somatic cells?
- 92
- 23
- 138
- 46 (correct)
What is the chromosome number in human gametes?
What is the chromosome number in human gametes?
- 92
- 46
- 23 (correct)
- 138
What is the purpose of having homologous chromosomes?
What is the purpose of having homologous chromosomes?
What is the result of the fusion of an ovum and a sperm?
What is the result of the fusion of an ovum and a sperm?
What is the significance of genetic variability in a population?
What is the significance of genetic variability in a population?
What is the process that occurs during the S phase preceding meiosis?
What is the process that occurs during the S phase preceding meiosis?
Which phase of Meiosis I involves the formation of bivalents consisting of four chromatids?
Which phase of Meiosis I involves the formation of bivalents consisting of four chromatids?
What is the chromosome number reduced to during Meiosis I?
What is the chromosome number reduced to during Meiosis I?
In which phase of Meiosis I do homologous chromosomes start to separate but remain attached by chiasmata?
In which phase of Meiosis I do homologous chromosomes start to separate but remain attached by chiasmata?
What occurs in Metaphase I of Meiosis?
What occurs in Metaphase I of Meiosis?
During which phase of Meiosis I do homologous chromosomes continue to separate and chiasmata move to the ends of the chromosomes?
During which phase of Meiosis I do homologous chromosomes continue to separate and chiasmata move to the ends of the chromosomes?
What is the main function of the spindle microtubules during meiosis?
What is the main function of the spindle microtubules during meiosis?
What is the key event that occurs during anaphase I of meiosis?
What is the key event that occurs during anaphase I of meiosis?
What is the primary difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?
What is the primary difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?
What is the key event that occurs during metaphase II of meiosis?
What is the key event that occurs during metaphase II of meiosis?
What is the key event that occurs during anaphase II of meiosis?
What is the key event that occurs during anaphase II of meiosis?
What is the final outcome of meiosis II?
What is the final outcome of meiosis II?
