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1. Correctly match the following phases of meiosis I with their events.

Prophase I Metaphase I Anaphase I Telophase I

Homologue
pairs line up in
the center of the
cell.

Chromosomes
arrive at
opposite poles
of the cell and
the nuclear
membrane
reforms.

Homologue
pairs pull apart
and move to
opposite ends
of the cell.

Crossing over
occurs.

2. Which of the following is true of crossing over?


Choose 1 answer:

A. Segments of DNA are traded between unrelated chromosomes.


B. A chiasma indicates that a crossover has occurred.
C. Most homologue pairs do not have any crossover events
D. Crossing over occurs more often in male gametes than female gametes.

3. Which stage of meiosis II is the cell in?

Choose 1 answer:
Prophase II

Anaphase II

Metaphase II

Telophase II

4. Which of the following are true regarding the process of meiosis I


● Choose 1 answer:

● Most homologue pairs do not have any crossovers during prophase I.


(C

● Sister chromatids separate to opposite ends of the cell.


● Chromosome number is reduced from diploid to haploid.
● Sister chromatids in a cell undergoing meiosis are always identical.

5. Do the practice quiz https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/cellular-molecular-


biology/meiosis/e/meiosis

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