Meiosis

Question 1

The diagram illustrates one method of genetic recombination.Which method of genetic recombination is illustrated in the diagram?

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crossing over

Question 2

Which is a homologous chromosome pair?

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tetrad

Question 3

Which process of genetic recombination involves genes from both parents?

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fertilization

Question 4

Which best illustrates how Gregor Mendel used creativity that lead to scientific discovery?

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He used pea plants to study the patterns of heredity.

Question 5

Genetic variation occurs through genetic recombination.Which method of genetic recombination is illustrated in the diagram?

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independent assortment

Question 6

Which definition correctly describes a haploid cell during meiosis?

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a cell that has one complete set of chromosomes

Question 7

Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

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crossing over, independent assortment, and fertilization

Question 8

Which discovery did Gregor Mendel make?

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Traits are inherited independently of each other.

Question 9

Why is meiosis important for organisms?

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It allows for genetic variation among organisms.

Question 10

How many chromosomes does a child inherit from his or her parents?

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23 from the mother and 23 from the father

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