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Lesson 7 - Mitosis and Meiosis, Their Significance

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  • Q1

    What is the main purpose of mitosis?

    Formation of genetic diversity

    Growth and repair of tissues

    Reduction of chromosome number

    Production of gametes

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  • Q2

    During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?

    Anaphase

    Prophase

    Metaphase

    Telophase

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  • Q3

    What process occurs during Prophase I of meiosis but not during mitosis?

    Crossing-over

    Cytokinesis

    Chromosome alignment

    Chromatin condensation

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  • Q4

    Which of the following correctly describes meiosis?

    Produces two identical diploid cells

    Involves two successive divisions

    Occurs in somatic cells

    Maintains the chromosome number in daughter cells

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  • Q5

    How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis if the parent cell has 16 chromosomes?

    8

    64

    32

    16

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  • Q6

    Which stage of mitosis is characterized by chromosomes aligning at the cell's equator?

    Prophase

    Anaphase

    Telophase

    Metaphase

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  • Q7

    What is the result of nondisjunction during meiosis?

    Normal chromosome distribution

    Gametes with abnormal chromosome numbers

    Equal division of cytoplasm

    Complete halt of cell division

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  • Q8

    What is the significance of crossing-over in meiosis?

    Ensuring equal division of cytoplasm

    Maintaining chromosome number

    Repairing damaged DNA

    Promoting genetic diversity

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  • Q9

    Which type of cells are produced by meiosis?

    Gametes

    Somatic cells

    Skin cells

    Muscle cells

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  • Q10

    Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells?

    Limited number of cell divisions

    Controlled division

    Ignore growth stop signals

    Undergo apoptosis regularly

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  • Q11

    Which of the following is NOT part of mitosis?

    Prophase

    Metaphase

    Interphase

    Anaphase

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  • Q12

    Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the functions of mitosis?

    It enables the repair of damaged tissues.

    It supports growth in multicellular organisms.

    It replaces worn-out cells.

    It facilitates genetic recombination.

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  • Q13

    Which of the following disorders is NOT caused by nondisjunction?

    Down syndrome

    Ackerman syndrome

    Turner syndrome

    Klinefelter syndrome

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  • Q14

    Which of the following processes does NOT contribute to genetic diversity?

    Cloning

    Crossing-over

    Independent assortment

    Random fertilization

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  • Q15

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of meiosis?

    It involves two successive divisions

    It reduces chromosome number by half.

    It produces four haploid cells.

    It occurs in somatic cells.

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