Reproduction and Cell Division

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Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents?

  • Mitosis
  • Asexual reproduction
  • Sexual reproduction (correct)
  • Cloning

What is the purpose of meiosis?

  • To promote tissue growth
  • To produce four gamete cells (correct)
  • To produce genetically identical offspring
  • To reduce the number of chromosomes in the parent cell

What is the principle of independent assortment?

  • The segregation of genes for different traits during gamete formation (correct)
  • The process of producing genetically identical individuals
  • The reduction in the number of chromosomes in the parent cell
  • The fusion of gametes from two parents

What is the purpose of cloning?

<p>To produce genetically identical individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mitosis?

<p>A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells with the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which process does the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes occur?

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

What is the term for the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during nuclear division?

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

What is the term for the pairing of two homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

<p>Synapsis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept contributes to genetic variability in offspring by stating that the fusion of gametes during fertilization is random?

<p>Random Fertilization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the passing on of physical or genetic traits from parents to offspring?

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

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