Question 1

What is the main purpose of meiosis in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

To produce gametes for sexual reproduction

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To repair damaged tissues

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To create identical daughter cells

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To facilitate asexual reproduction

Question 2

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Metaphase

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Telophase

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Prophase

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Anaphase

Question 3

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

Four

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Two

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Three

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One

Question 4

What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Accepted Answer

Mitosis produces identical cells, while meiosis produces genetically diverse cells.

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Mitosis is involved in growth, while meiosis is involved in healing.

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Mitosis has two stages, while meiosis has one stage.

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Mitosis occurs in prokaryotes, while meiosis occurs in eukaryotes.

Question 5

What phase follows metaphase during mitosis?

Accepted Answer

Anaphase

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Prophase

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Cytokinesis

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Telophase

Question 6

What type of cells undergo meiosis?

Accepted Answer

Gametes

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Skin cells

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Somatic cells

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Stem cells

Question 7

In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

Accepted Answer

Prophase I

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Metaphase I

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Telophase II

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Anaphase II

Question 8

What is the end result of mitosis?

Accepted Answer

Two identical daughter cells

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Four genetically unique cells

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One cell with double the chromosomes

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Only one daughter cell

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the genetic outcome of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

Variation in genetic material

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Increased chromosome number

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Identical genetic material

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No change in genetic material

Question 10

During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

Accepted Answer

Anaphase I

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Prophase I

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Telophase I

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Metaphase II

Question 11

During which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate?

Accepted Answer

Anaphase

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Telophase

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Metaphase

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Prophase

Question 12

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

Four

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Two

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Three

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Five

Question 13

What type of cell division occurs in somatic cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Budding

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Binary fission

Question 14

Which of the following processes leads to genetic variation in offspring?

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Cell differentiation

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Mitosis

Question 15

What is the result of mitosis in terms of chromosome number?

Accepted Answer

The same number of chromosomes as the original cell

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Half the number of chromosomes

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Double the number of chromosomes

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No chromosomes

Question 16

Which type of division is responsible for the formation of sperm and egg cells?

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

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Cloning

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Asexual reproduction

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Mitosis

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

Accepted Answer

To enable growth and tissue repair

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To create genetic diversity

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To divide the cytoplasm

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To produce gametes for reproduction

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