Compare mitosis and meiosis
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- Q1
Which stage of the cell cycle is not part of interphase?
S phase
G2
G1
cytokinesis
60s - Q2
During which stage of mitosis does the nuclear envelope begin to disappear?
Prophase
Anaphase
Prophase I
Metaphase I
60s - Q3
During which stage of mitosis do the centromeres split?
Prophase
Interphase
Telophase
Anaphase
60s - Q4
Which phase of mitosis characterized by the reappearance of the nuclear envelope?
Metaphase
Prophase
Anaphase
Telophase
60s - Q5
During which stage of meiosis do the sister chromatids begin to move toward the poles?
Anaphase I
Anaphase II
Telophase I
Prophase I
60s - Q6
What type of cell is the end product in meiosis?
triploid
haploid
diploid
somatic
60s - Q7
How many X and Y-chromosome-carrying daughter cells does the male diploid sex cell produce?
two X and two Y chromosome carrying daughter cells
four X chromosome-carrying daughter cells
four Y chromosome-carrying daughter cells
one X and three Y chromosome-carrying daughter cells
60s - Q8
In which phase does independent assortment occur?
Metaphase
Metaphase I
Prophase I
Prophase II
60s - Q9
Which of the following is true about meiosis?
It begins with a haploid parent cell.
During meiosis, the chromosome number is doubled when gametes are formed.
It begins with somatic cells.
During meiosis, the chromosome number is halved when gametes are formed.
60s - Q10
In what stage does a diploid cell become a haploid cell?
Prophase I
Meiosis I
Telophase
Meiosis II
60s - Q11
What important genetic event occurs during crossing over?
Paired homologous chromosomes copy genetic information from each other.
New genetic information is created from the genes in the homologous chromosomes.
The homologous chromosomes change shape.
Paired homologous chromosomes exchange genetic information between each other
60s - Q12
Which of the following phase of meiosis I involves chromosomes separating and moving into two different poles?
Telophase I
Metaphase I
Prophase I
Anaphase I
60s