The document contains a 10 question quiz about meiosis. It tests understanding of key concepts such as the advantages of sexual reproduction providing genetic variability, the number of chromosomes in gametes compared to somatic cells, what stage homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis, and that the purpose of meiosis is to produce gametes. The quiz also contains questions about Down syndrome, crossing over during prophase I, and the number of chromosomes in corn gametes.

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Meiosis Quiz:
Question 1
What advantage does sexual reproduction have over asexual reproduction?
● Sexual reproduction is more efficient
● All other selections are true.
● Sexual reproduction provides more genetic variability
● Sexual reproduction doubles the number of chromosomes in a species
Question 2
Points: ​10 out of 10
A child with Down Syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21). Which statement
could be true in regards to this child?
● The sperm could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
● None of these answers could be true.
● One gamete had 2 copies of chromosome 21 and the other gamete had 1 copy.
● The egg could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
● All these answers could be true.
Question 3
Points: ​10 out of 10
Homologous chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell during what
stage of cell division? (Read each option carefully.)
● Anaphase of mitosis
● Metaphase I of meiosis
● Anaphase II of meiosis

2. ● Anaphase I of meiosis
Question 4
Points: ​10 out of 10
Cats have a diploid number of 38. How many chromosomes are in a cat egg?
● 24
● 19
● 76
● 38
Question 5
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ______ cells and meiosis results in _______ cells.
● haploid, diploid
● diploid, diploid
● diploid, haploid
● haploid, haploid
Question 6
Points: ​10 out of 10
Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes during what stage of cell division?
(Read each option carefully.)
● Prophase of mitosis
● Interphase
● Prophase II of meiosis
● Prophase I of meiosis
Question 7

3. Points: ​10 out of 10
Which of the following tasks is accomplished through the process of meiosis?
● Production of sperm or eggs
● Replacement of dysfunctional cells
● Cell growth
Question 8
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ________ and meiosis results in ________.
● gametes, somatic cells
● somatic cells, somatic cells
● somatic cells, gametes
● gametes, gametes
Question 9
Points: ​10 out of 10
Corn has 20 chromosomes. When corn undergoes meiosis how many chromosomes are
found in the gametes?
● 40
● 20
● 10
● 5
Question 10
Points: ​10 out of 10
What is the purpose of meiosis?
● To allow an organism to replace damaged cells
● To enable an organism to produce gametes

4. ● To allow for growth
Meiosis Quiz
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Question 1
Points: ​10 out of 10
Which of the following tasks is accomplished through the process of meiosis?
● Replacement of dysfunctional cells
● Production of sperm or eggs
● Cell growth
Question 2
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ______ cells and meiosis results in _______ cells.
● haploid, haploid
● haploid, diploid
● diploid, haploid
● diploid, diploid
Question 3
Points: ​10 out of 10

5. A child with Down Syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21). Which statement
could be true in regards to this child?
● None of these answers could be true.
● One gamete had 2 copies of chromosome 21 and the other gamete had 1 copy.
● The sperm could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
● All these answers could be true.
● The egg could have had 2 copies of chromosome 21.
Question 4
Points: ​10 out of 10
Corn has 20 chromosomes. When corn undergoes meiosis how many chromosomes are
found in the gametes?
● 40
● 20
● 10
● 5
Question 5
Points: ​10 out of 10
What is the purpose of meiosis?
● To enable an organism to produce gametes
● To allow for growth
● To allow an organism to replace damaged cells
Question 6
Points: ​10 out of 10
Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes during what stage of cell division?
(Read each option carefully.)

6. ● Interphase
● Prophase of mitosis
● Prophase I of meiosis
● Prophase II of meiosis
Question 7
Points: ​10 out of 10
Mitosis results in ________ and meiosis results in ________.
● gametes, somatic cells
● somatic cells, gametes
● somatic cells, somatic cells
● gametes, gametes
Question 8
Points: ​10 out of 10
What advantage does sexual reproduction have over asexual reproduction?
● Sexual reproduction doubles the number of chromosomes in a species
● Sexual reproduction provides more genetic variability
● Sexual reproduction is more efficient
● All other selections are true.
Question 9
Points: ​10 out of 10
Homologous chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell during what
stage of cell division? (Read each option carefully.)
● Metaphase I of meiosis
● Anaphase I of meiosis
● Anaphase II of meiosis

7. ● Anaphase of mitosis
Question 10
Points: ​10 out of 10
Cats have a diploid number of 38. How many chromosomes are in a cat egg?
● 76
● 19
● 24
● 38