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All of the following are
sources of genetic variety except |
D.
synapsis |
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Which of these is not
a unique feature of meiosis? |
Diploid daughter cells |
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The arrangement of the
chromosomes in metaphase I of meiosis is not important as long as homologues pair. |
A. TRUE |
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The random orientation of different
pairs of homologous chromosomes on the metaphase plate is responsible for __________. |
Independent assortment |
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The process of independent
assortment refers to: |
the orientation of homologous chromosomes at metaphase I |
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Which scientist is credited with proposing in 1887 that an egg and a sperm fuse to form a zygote? |
E. van Beneden 100% |
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The alignment of homologous
chromosomes with the exchange of genetic information between them is known as: |
C. crossing over |
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During which stage of
meiosis does crossing over occur? |
A. Prophase I 100% |
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Bacteria reproduce by
meiosis. |
FALSE
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Independent assortment of
homologous chromosomes occurs at: |
Metaphase I
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In plants like the fern,
haploid cells produced by meiosis divide by _________, forming a multicellular haploid phase |
Mitosis
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In animals, asexual
reproduction can involve the budding off of cells which grow by mitosis into a new individual. |
TRUE
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When does separation of homologous chromosomes occur? |
Anaphase I
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Some organisms are able to
reproduce both sexually and asexually |
TRUE
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In humans, how many
different kinds of gametes can be produced due to independent assortment only? |
223
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