Which of the following mechanisms contributes to genetic variation through sexual reproduction via the random orientation of pairs of homologous chromosomes at metaphase of meiosis I?   A. crossing over   B. random fertilization   C. independent assortment of chromosomes   D. cytokinesis

Q: Which of the following is UNTRUE with regards to human gametes and their production: A. Female…

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Q: Any deviation in the number of chromosomes that involves individual chromosomes, as opposed to…

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Q: asexual reproduction a diploid individual would produce

A: CORRECT ANSWER:B Asexual reproduction involves the formation of progeny without the formation of…

Q: the metaphase plate during metaphase I of meiosis, there are   Select one: A.  Unpaired…

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Q: Place the following events of sexual reproduction in the correct order by numbering them from 1 to…

A: Fertilization is the fusion of gametes where the two haploid gametes restore the diploid nature of…

Q: At which stage of meiosis are cells haploid? 1. prophase I 2. prophase II 3. telophase I 4.…

A: Meiosis is the cell division process that involves production of four genetically unique and haploid…

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Q: What is it called when chromosomes fail to separate properly during meiosis? A. Nondisjunction B.…

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Q: In which of the following are the homologous chromosomes separate, resulting in a halving of the…

A: The correct option is B.A normal diploid cell has 46 chromosomes that includes 22 pairs of…

Q: What cellular process is responsible for genetic recombination? a. The independent alignment of…

A: Answer is d.)  Crossing over between homologoues.

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Q: The pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs during which ofthe following?a. mitosisb. meiosis Ic.…

A: A diploid organism contains two sets of chromosomes, one set from the maternal gamete and another…

Q: Which of the following occurs in meiosis I?a. All chromosomes duplicate.b. Homologous chromosomes…

A: Introduction  All cells with some exceptions undergo cell division in order to multiply. During cell…

Q: Which of the following correctly describes the gametes that will form as a result of nondisjunction…

A: Meiosis is a reductional division. It reduces the chromosome number to half.

Q: The given picture is a homologous chromosome pair that shows this behavior pachytene: a. what is…

A: Cell division is the process of division of cell into daughter cell. Generally cell divides by the…

Q: When do homologous chromosomes pair?  Select all that apply.    A.) During meiosis I   B.) During…

A: Homologous chromosomes refer to a pair of chromosomes having the same gene sequences, each derived…

Q: Nondisjunction is when chromosomes do not separate correctly in anaphase. Nondisjunction in meiosis…

A: Question - Nondisjunction is when chromosomes do not separate correctly in anaphase. Nondisjunction…

Q: What two processes are responsible for generating genetic diversity in gametes? Select one or…

A: Genetic diversity is responsible for increasing the chances of survival of a species. It helps in…

Q: Your father received 23 chromosomes from his mother and 23 chromosomes from his father. How many of…

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Q: How many rounds of cell division are there in meiosis?

A: How many rounds of cell division are there in meiosis? Answer. (C). 2

Q: In comparing somatic cells and gametes, somatic cells are a. diploid with half the number of…

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Q: Which of the following statements is not correct ? a. Homologous chromosomes are separated during…

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Q: Stage of meiosis Meiosis I Meiosis II Process characteristics Yes No Yes No The phases are prophase,…

A: Answer. Meiosis I: During meiosis I the homologous chromosomes undergo crossing over and…

Q: At the end of meiosis in humans, four gametes are produced that are:   A. Genetically identical to…

A: Meiosis is a two-step cell division process that helps to produce sex cells or gametes. This is a…

Q: The final outcome of meiosis in the ovaries results in: a. Three functional gametes b. the…

A: Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces four gamete cells while reducing the number of…

Q: chromatids

A: A chromatid is one of the two identical halves of a chromosome that is replicated in preparation for…

Q: In which stage of meiosis is crossing over initiated?a. prophase I c. metaphase IIb. anaphase I d.…

A: Answer is option a.) prophase I.

Q: The pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs during which ofthe following?a. mitosis c. meiosis IIb.…

A: Meiosis and mitosis occur in formation of daughter cells ie 4 and 2 respectively and this and it…

Q: In what phase of meiosis would you find no chromatids? Group of answer choices   A. telophase 2 B.…

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Q: When two genes are genetically “linked”, gametes produced during meiosis will usually contain allele…

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Q: A diploid species has 2N=6 total chromosomes. How many chromatids would be present in a somatic cell…

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Q: independent assortmen

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Q: Beginning with a single cell, how many gametes at the end of meiosis are produced with a normal…

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Q: the process where portions of homologous chromosomes exchange segments occurs in Meiotic overlap,…

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Q: These items separate from each other during anaphase 2 of meiosis.  a. Sister chromatids  b.…

A: Meiosis is the reduction division which occurs in an diploid cell to form four haploid daughter…

Q: n each cell to proper phase of meiosis.

A: Meiosis:-  Is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by…

Q: Match the following events with the stages in Meiosis Prophase I…

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