Dihybrid, autosome, sex linked, sister chromatid, meiosis, chiasmata, homologous chromosomes, independent assortment, phenotype
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- Q1During which process do homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material at chiasmata?MeiosisMitosisFertilizationDNA replication30s
- Q2What term describes the physical expression of genetic traits?GenotypePhenotypeChromosomeAllele30s
- Q3What is the principle that explains how alleles for different traits segregate independently during gamete formation?Independent assortmentCodominanceSegregationMutation30s
- Q4Which type of chromosome carries genes associated with sex characteristics?Sex-linked chromosomesHomologous chromosomesSister chromatidsAutosomes30s
- Q5What structure forms during meiosis that facilitates genetic recombination between homologous chromosomes?Sister chromatidsChiasmataCentromeresSpindle fibers30s
- Q6What are chromosome pairs that are similar in shape, size, and gene content called?Sister chromatidsAutosomesHomologous chromosomesSex chromosomes30s
- Q7Which of the following statements is true regarding autosomes?Autosomes are chromosomes that are not involved in determining the sex of an individual.Autosomes are associated with sex determination.Autosomes are found only in plants.Humans have 23 pairs of autosomes.30s
- Q8How many pairs of autosomes do humans possess?21 pairs22 pairs23 pairs24 pairs30s