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Name: - Date: - Period: - IB Biology - Meiosis Multiple Choice Practice Questions 1
Name: - Date: - Period: - IB Biology - Meiosis Multiple Choice Practice Questions 1
A. Two chromosomes with differing sets of genes, in the same sequence, with the same
alleles
B. Two chromosomes with the same set of genes, in a different sequence, with the same
alleles
C. Two chromosomes with a different set of genes, in the same sequence, with different
alleles
D. Two chromosomes with the same set of genes, in the same sequence, sometimes with
different alleles
3. If the amount of DNA in a haploid gamete is represented by , what is the net quantity of
DNA in a cell from the same organism at the start of meiosis?
A. 0.5 C. 2
B. D. 4
Metaphase I Anaphase II
A. Chromosomes line up at the equator Separation of homologous chromosomes
B. Tetrads (bivalents) line up at the equator Separation of homologous chromosomes
C. Chromosomes line up at the equator Separation of sister chromatids
D. Tetrads (bivalents) line up at the equator Separation of sister chromatids
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6. The diagram below shows a cell undergoing meiosis. What is this stage of meiosis?
A. Anaphase I
B. Prophase I
C. Anaphase II
D. Telophase II
I. Chiasmata formation
8. A cell with a diploid number of 12 chromosomes undergoes meiosis. What will be the product
at the end of meiosis?
9. A diploid cell in a gorilla has 48 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will be present in a
haploid gorilla cell?
A. 96 C. 24
B. 48 D. 12
How many chromosomes would each daughter cell have at the end of meiosis?
A. 1
B. 2
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C. 4
D. 8
11. The diagram below shows chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis. How many
chromosomes and chiasmata are visible?
B. Sex chromosomes are found in animal cells and autosomes are found in plant cells.
13. The diagram below shows a cell in meiosis. What can be deduced from this diagram?
14. What is a possible consequence of two base substitution mutations occurring in the same
gene?
B. Amino acids in two polypeptides coded for by the gene are changed.
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C. All of the codons between the two mutations are changed.
D. All of the codons from the first mutation onward are changed.
16. Which characteristics are used to identify chromosomes when constructing a karyotype?
A. Placental C. Amniotic
B. Umbilical D. Spinal
A. X-ray C. Centrifugation