Meiosis versus Mitosis
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- Q1Why is meiosis important for sexual reproduction?D It allows the zygote formed from fertilization to have half the original number of chromosomes of the organism.C It allows gametes to have half the original number of chromosomes of the organism.B It allows gametes to have twice the original number of chromosomes of the organism.A It allows the zygote formed from fertilization to have triple the chromosome number of the organism.120s
- Q2Which process can occur in both mitosis and meiosis?crossing overgene mutationfertilizationindependent assortment120s
- Q328. Crossing over between chromosomes occurs during which phase of meiosis?D. metaphase IC. metaphase IIB. prophase IA. interphase120s
- Q433. Compare the DNA of the parent cell to the daughter cells during Meiosis.Chromosomal DNA splits during meiosis, resulting in half the DNA that is unique in each of the daughter cellsDNA is transcribed and then translated before mitosis resulting in the same number of identical DNA in the daughter cells.The daughter cells will share the parent cell's DNA resulting in the same DNA in the daughter cells compared to the parent cell.DNA in the parent cell is replicated before mitosis and then shared with the two daughter cells resulting in half the DNA120s
- Q518. Which statement correctly compares meiosis and mitosis?Mitosis is asexual reproduction that results in four daughter cells with half the chromosomes of the parent cell. Meiosis is sexual reproduction that results in four daughter cells with half the chromosomes of the parent cell.Meiosis is asexual reproduction that results in two daughter cells with identical chromosomes to the parent cell. Mitosis is sexual reproduction that results in four daughter cells with half the chromosomes of the parent cell.Mitosis is asexual reproduction that results in two daughter cells with identical chromosomes to the parent cell. Meiosis is sexual reproduction that results in four daughter cells with half the chromosomes of the parent cell.Mitosis is sexual reproduction that results in two daughter cells with identical chromosomes to the parent cell. Meiosis is asexual reproduction that results in four daughter cells with half the chromosomes of the parent cell.120s
- Q6Which statement is true of meiosis?D. Organisms use meiosis to make reproductive cells.C. Organisms use meiosis to repair damaged cells.A. Organisms use meiosis to grow.B. Organisms use meiosis to replace blood cells.120s
- Q7How are mitosis and meiosis similar?C. both produce gametesD. both involve crossing overB. both require DNA replicationA. both have two cell divisions120s
- Q8Which is a result of the replication of DNA during meiosis?C. formation of more mitochondriaD. production of multiple strands of mRNAA. production of amino acidsB. formation of sister chromatids120s
- Q929. How does meiosis contribute to genetic variation?D. The individual cell splits into two exact copies of the original cell, therefore creating genetic variation.C. A process in meiosis called crossing-over is used to create unique chromosome combinations.B. A process in meiosis called crossing-over is used to make every chromosome the same.A. The individual cell does not replicate, therefore genetic variation occurs.120s