MEIOSIS QUESTIONS!

1. What is meiosis?

A. Division of a diploid nucleus to form diploid nuclei

B. Reduction division of a haploid nucleus to form diploid nuclei
C. Reduction division of a diploid nucleus to form haploid nuclei
D. Division of a haploid nucleus to form haploid nuclei

2. What happens during meiosis I and meiosis II?

3. The micrographs show four different phases from meiosis II. What is the correct order?

A. 3-4-2-1
B. 2-3-4-1
C. 4-3-2-1
D. 4-2-3-1


4. Which is a characteristic of the pairs of sister chromatids that are visible during meiosis?
A. They result from the replication of DNA before meiosis.
B. They are only present in meiosis I.
C. They split apart during metaphase I in meiosis.
D. They are only present in meiosis II
5. During which stage of meiosis does crossing over usually occur?
A. Prophase I
B. Metaphase I
C. Prophase II
D. Metaphase II

6. In which situation are alleles exchanged?

A. During the separation of sister chromatids
B. In the transmission of linked genes
C. During fertilization when sperm and egg chromosomes pair up
D. When chiasmata are formed between non-sister chromatids

7. Draw a labelled diagram of the formation of a chiasma by crossing over [3 Marks].