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1 chromosomes
During which phase of meiosis do homologous
align as tetrads in the middle of
5 cells
You are given a sample of unknown human
to examine. Analysis of their nuclei
the spindle? reveals that each cell contains 23 chromosomes.
A prophase I What types of cells might these be?
B prophase II A ova
C metaphase I B skin cells
D metaphase II C liver cells
D white blood cells

2 chromosomes
What term is used to describe pairs of
having DNA segments, or genes,
for the same traits?
6 sperm
Which diagram represents the process of
formation in an organism that has a
A homologous diploid chromosome number of eight?
B analogous
8
C homozygous
8 8
D parallel 8 8
8 8
8
3 The diagram below represents the organization
of genetic information within a cell nucleus.
A B

1 4
2 4
1 4
8 8
6 3 4 4
3 4
C D
Genes

Z
7 the
During which stage of sex cell formation does
number of chromosomes decrease from
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diploid (2n) to haploid (n)?

Nucleus A prophase I
B anaphase I
The circle labeled Z most likely represents C prophase II
. D anaphase II
A amino acids
B chromosomes
C vacuoles 8 his
Which was concluded by Mendel as a result of
genetic research?
D nucleolus
A Factors for different traits are inherited
together as a matched pair.
4 The tall allele, T, is dominant to the short B Polyploidy can be beneficial in agriculture.
allele, t, in Mendel’s pea plants. You examine a C Factors for different traits are inherited
pea plant that exhibits the tall phenotype. independently of one another.
What is its genotype? D Meiosis occurs in two steps, meiosis I and
A Tt meiosis II.
B TT
C tt
D A and B are both possible.

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 Name Date Class
Chapter 10

9 After performing a monohybrid cross, it is

important to analyze the results with a
bn two
A researcher crosses the F1 generation of
snapdragon plants. According to this
Punnett square. What does each box in a information and the diagram below, what is
Punnett square represent? the ratio of their offspring (F2)?
A possible phenotype R r
B possible genotype
C one individual R RR Rr
D two possible genotypes Genotype Phenotype
RR red
r Rr rr Rr pink
bk Which description best identifies
characteristics of asexual reproduction? rr white
A one parent, union of gametes, offspring
similar to but not genetically identical to the
parent A 0 red; 4 pink; 0 white
B one parent, no union of gametes, offspring B 1 red; 2 pink; 1 white
genetically identical to the parent C 3 red; 0 pink; 1 white
C two parents, union of gametes, offspring D 4 red; 0 pink; 0 white
similar to but not genetically identical to
parents
D two parents, no union of gametes, offspring
genetically identical to the parents
bo What are the possible gamete types that can be
produced from a parent who is YyRr? Meiosis
produces eggs and sperm that are alike.
A All YR
bl What process is taking place in the illustration
shown below? B All Yr
C YR, Tr, yR, and yr
D Half YR and half yr

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bp According to Mendel’s law of segregation, what
takes place during meiosis?
A Pairs of alleles cross over on chromosomes,
exchanging one for the other.
A fertilization B Pairs of alleles separate in meiosis, and each
gamete receives one allele of a pair.
B prophase II
C Part of an allele is separated, or broken off,
C polyploidy from its chromosome.
D crossing over D One chromosome is suppressed, and the
other chromosome of the pair determines
the traits of the offspring.
bm Which statement best explains the significance
of meiosis in helping to maintain continuation
of a species?
A Meiosis produces eggs and sperm that are alike.
B Meiosis provides for chromosomal variation
in the gametes produced by an organism.
C Equal numbers of eggs and sperm are
produced by meiosis.
D The gametes produced by meiosis ensure
the continuation of any particular species by
asexual reproduction.

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