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QB-MC Ch11 Cell cycle and

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Which of the following events occur only in meiotic cell division but not in
mitotic cell division?
(1) replication of DNA
(2) separation of homologous chromosomes
(3) formation of chiasmata between non-sister chromatids of homologous
chromosomes
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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Some events in meiotic cell division are shown below.

(1) Pairing up of homologous chromosomes
(2) Separation of sister chromatids
(3) Separation of homologous chromosomes
(4) Replication of DNA
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the events?
A (1) → (4) → (3) → (2)
B (4) → (1) → (2) → (3)
C (4) → (1) → (3) → (2)
D (4) → (2) → (1) → (3)

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At the end of mitotic cell division, two daughter cells are formed. How many
chromosomes does each daughter cell contain?
A2
B4
C8
D 16

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Which of the following statements about interphase of the cell cycle is not
correct?

A Genetic material replicates during interphase.

B Chromosomes are visible under the light microscope during interphase.
C Cellular metabolism is extraordinarily active during interphase.
D Interphase occupies the majority of time in a cell cycle.

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Anaphase I in meiosis is different from anaphase in mitosis, because anaphase I

involves

A replication of chromosomes to form sister chromatids.

B replication of chromosomes to form homologous pairs.
C separation of sister chromatids which then move to opposite poles of the
cell.
D separation of homologous chromosomes which then move to opposite poles
of the cell.

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 Which of the following statements about mitotic cell division and meiotic cell
division is not correct?

A Mitotic cell division occurs in body cells.

B Mitotic cell division forms cells for growth, repair and asexual
reproduction.
C Meiotic cell division occurs in gametes.
D Meiotic cell division forms cells for sexual reproduction.

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If the amount of DNA in a body cell of an organism at prophase of cell division

is 1 unit, what is the amount of DNA in a sperm of this organism?

A 1 unit
B 1/2 unit
C 1/3 unit
D 1/4 unit

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During which stage in the cell cycle does the separation of sister chromatids
occur?

A interphase
B mitosis
C cytokinesis
D none of the above

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Which of the following statements about the second meiotic division is correct?
A Independent assortment of chromosomes occurs.
B Pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs.
C Each chromosome consists of a pair of chromatids during prophase II.
D Chromosomes become visible at the end of telophase II.

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Which of the following describes the event that is occurring during stage R?
A The chromosomes uncoil.
B The chromatids start to separate from each other.
C The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
D The chromatids move to the opposite poles of the cell.

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Cytoplasmic division occurs at stage

A P.
B Q.
C R.
D S.

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What is the significance of the type of cell division shown above?
(1) It increases the number of cells for growth.
(2) It maintains a constant number of chromosomes after cell division.
(3) It prevents doubling of the number of chromosomes after fertilization.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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Before mitosis, a plant cell produces

A a thicker cell wall.
B more DNA.
C less cytoplasm.
D more nuclei.

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Directions: The following two questions refer to the events that occur during the
cell cycle below.
(1) DNA replicates.
(2) Cytoplasm divides.
(3) Chromatids separate.
(4) Chromosomes thicken and become visible.
(5) Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the events in the cell
cycle?

A (1) → (2) → (3) → (5) → (4)

B (1) → (4) → (5) → (3) → (2)
C (4) → (1) → (5) → (3) → (2)
D (4) → (2) → (1) → (5) → (3)

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During which stage in the cell cycle does the event described in (5) occur?
A anaphase
B interphase
C metaphase
D prophase

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What will be formed from the meiotic cell division of a cell?

A two new cells which are genetically identical

B two new cells which are genetically different
C four new cells which are genetically identical
D four new cells which are genetically different

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Which of the following statements about chromosomes is correct?
A Chromosomes of the same size and shape in a cell may carry different
genetic information.
B Two chromosomes join together to form a chromatid.
C All animal cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
D All chromosomes consist of two identical DNA molecules.

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Which of the following is not the significance of mitotic cell division?

A It is important for the growth of plants and animals.

B It produces new cells to replace the damaged ones.
C It allows some organisms to produce offspring by asexual reproduction.
D It enables some species of organisms to have genetic variations.

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Independent assortment is important in meiotic cell division because

A it limits the variations of genetic information in gametes.

B it halves the number of chromosomes in gametes.
C it produces different combinations of genetic information in gametes.
D it preserves the number of chromosomes from generation to generation.

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Which of the following are not daughter cells of meiotic cell division?
(1) sperms
(2) skin cells
(3) red blood cells

A (3) only
B (1) and (2) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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