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Unit 5 Meiosis MCQ Name
1. Within a forest ecosystem, there is a large amount of diversity among members of a warbler species. Of the
following stages of meiosis illustrated for a typical cell, which contributes most to diversity among the
warblers?
The diploid number of chromosomes in the cell of a domesticated dog is . Which of the following options
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includes the correct number of chromosomes in a cell after each cellular process ( checkpoint, meiosis,
and fertilization, respectively)?
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After After After
A Checkpoint Meiosis Fertilization
After After After
B Checkpoint Meiosis Fertilization
After After After
C Checkpoint Meiosis Fertilization
After After After
D Checkpoint Meiosis Fertilization
3. In most vertebrates, the sperm cell normally contributes which of the following to the new organism?
A Many mitochondria
B Significant amounts of RNA
C A haploid complement of chromosomes
D Most of the cytoplasm of the zygote
E Two sex chromosomes
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4.
Figure 1. Model of crossing over between homologous chromosomes, indicating crossing over rate of
selected loci.
During prophase replicated homologous chromosomes pair up and undergo synapsis. What testable
question is generated regarding synapsis and genetic variability by Figure 1 ?
A Is the distance between two gene loci related to crossover rate?
B Does crossing over occur more often in some chromosomes than in others?
C Is crossing over inhibited by methylation?
D Is crossing over promoted by methylation?
Scientists have found that methylation suppresses crossing-over in the fungus Ascobolus immersus.
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Which of the following questions is most appropriately raised by this specific observation?
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A Is the level of genetic variation in the gametes related to the amount of methylation observed?
B Without crossing-over, will gametes be viable and be able to produce zygotes?
C Does methylation result in shorter chromosomes?
D Is this species of fungus a diploid organism?
6.
The diagram above illustrates which of the following processes?
A Crossing-over
B Base pair substitution
C Duplication
D Deletion
E Posttranscriptional processing
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7. The events listed below generally take place during meiosis.
I. Synapsis occurs.
II. Crossing-over is completed.
III. Condensation of chromosomes begins.
IV. Separation of homologous chromosomes begins.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of these events?
A I, II, III, IV
B II, I, III, IV
C III, I, II, IV
D III, IV, II, I
E IV, II, III, I
8. If 2n = 48 for a particular cell, then the chromosome number in each cell after meiosis would be
A 96
B 48
C 24
D 12
E 6
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9. A model showing two possible arrangements of chromosomes during meiosis is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Two possible arrangements of chromosomes during meiosis
Which of the following questions about genetic diversity could most appropriately be answered by analysis
of the model in Figure 1 ?
A Does crossing-over generate more genetic diversity than the fusion of gametes does?
B Does methylation prevent independent assortment during metaphase ?
How does the independent assortment of the two sets of homologous chromosomes increase genetic
C
diversity?
D Do daughter cells that are not genetically identical to parent cells produce viable zygotes?
10. Which of the following best describes the cells that result from the process of meiosis in mammals?
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A They are diploid.
B They can be used to repair injuries.
C They are genetically different from the parent cell.
D They are genetically identical to all the other cells in the body.
E They are identical to each other.
11. All of the following are true statements about meiosis in mammals EXCEPT:
A It serves as a factor in bringing about variation among offspring.
B It follows DNA replication.
C It occurs only in reproductive structures.
D It produces cells with the haploid number of chromosomes.
E It produces four genetically identical gametes.
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Table 1 shows the stage and number of cells and chromosomes per cell at the end of the stage in a
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organism.
Table 1. Cell and chromosome count during selected phases of meiosis
Number of Chromosomes
Stage Number of Cells
per Cell
Prophase 1 24
Metaphase 1 24
Anaphase 1 24
Telophase 1 24
Beginning of Prophase 2 12
Which of the following statements correctly describes the chromosomes in each daughter cell
at the end of meiosis ?
Each daughter cell contains 12 chromatids. Each chromatid is one of two from a single chromosome with
A
the other one of the pair found in the other daughter cell.
Each daughter cell contains 12 chromosomes, each composed of two chromatids. Since the chromosomes
B were randomly divided, one daughter cell may contain both of a pair of homologous chromosomes, while
the other cell contains both of another pair of homologous chromosomes.
Each daughter cell contains 12 chromosomes, each composed of two chromatids. Each chromosome is one
C of a pair of homologous chromosomes from the parent cell, with the other homologue found in the other
daughter cell.
Each daughter cell contains 24 separate chromatids. Since every two chromatids were originally joined,
D forming one homologous chromosome, the number of chromatids is divided by two to determine the
number of chromosomes.
13. Both mitosis and meiosis begin with a parent cell that is diploid. Which of the following best describes how
mitosis and meiosis result in daughter cells with different numbers of chromosomes?
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In mitosis, the chromosomes consist of a single chromatid, which is passed to two haploid daughter cells. In
A meiosis, the chromosomes consist of two chromatids during the first round of division and one chromatid
during the second round of division, resulting in two haploid daughter cells.
In mitosis, synapsis of homologous chromosomes results in four haploid daughter cells after one division. In
B meiosis, synapsis of homologous chromosomes occurs during the second division and results in four diploid
daughter cells.
Mitosis produces one identical daughter cell after one round of division. Meiosis has two rounds of division
C
and doubles the number of chromosomes in the second round of division, producing four diploid cells.
Mitosis produces two identical diploid daughter cells after one round of division. Meiosis produces four
D
haploid daughter cells after two rounds of division.
14. Which of the following occurs during mitosis but not during meiosis I ?
A The chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles of the spindle apparatus.
B The chromatids of each chromosome are separated.
C The nuclear envelope breaks down.
D Both synapsis and crossing-over take place.
E The diploid number of chromosomes is reduced to the haploid number.
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15.
The process depicted in the image above is best summarized by which of the following descriptions?
A During the synthesis phase of the cell cycle, DNA molecules replicate to generate identical daughter cells.
B Centromeres align specific gene sequences of homologous chromosomes during mitotic divisions.
C The spindle apparatus attaches at chiasma during metaphase of mitosis.
D During meiosis, crossing over leads to recombination of alleles between homologous chromosomes.
16. Which of the following best explains why triploid bananas do not produce seeds?
The cells of the banana plant are unable to replicate , thus preventing cell division and limiting
A
growth.
B The banana plants lack enough genetic diversity to properly hybridize.
The production of gametes is disrupted because of unequal pairing of homologous chromosomes during
C
meiosis.
D The production of seeds is not required because triploid plants produce gametes without fertilization.
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a diploid yeast species that can reproduce either sexually or asexually. An
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experiment was performed to induce mitotically dividing S. cerevisiae cells in to undergo meiosis.
Which of the following best describes the steps these cells will follow to form gametes?
The first division will result in crossing over between homologous chromosomes, and the second division
A
will reduce the original number of chromosomes by half in the daughter cells.
The first division will reduce the number of chromosomes by half for each daughter cell, and the second
B
division will result in each daughter cell having one-fourth of the original number of chromosomes.
The first division will move single chromatids to each daughter cell, and the second division will double the
C
number of chromosomes in each daughter cell.
The first division will reduce the number of chromosomes by half for each daughter cell, and the second
D
division will move single chromatids to each daughter cell.
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