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Cells that are ________ possess a single set of chromosomes.


A) diploid
B) haploid
C) zygotes
D) somatic

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What is the flagellum in sperm for?


A) to provide a diploid set of chromosomes
B) for energy production
C) to provide a haploid set of chromosomes
D) to serve as a structure for the physical propulsion of the sperm
E) to serve as a reserve of energy and nutrients for the zygote

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The fertilization of an egg by a sperm produces a cell called a/an:


A) ovum.
B) gamete.
C) zygote.
D) oocyte.

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What factors produce genetic diversity in bacteria?


A) crossing over
B) mitosis
C) crossing over and independent assortment
D) mutation and gene transfer

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A plant branch that regenerates roots and develops into another plant is:


A) genetically unique.
B) the product of a special type of sexual reproduction.
C) the product of self-fertilization.
D) the product of a recombination event.
E) genetically identical to the plant from which the branch was taken.

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If the chromosome number were not halved when gametes are produced,what would be the result of fertilization?


A) They zygote would have the same number of chromosomes as the parents.
B) The zygote would have double the number of chromosomes as the parents.
C) The zygote would have half the number of chromosomes as the parents.
D) The zygote would undergo meiosis again to halve the number of chromosomes.

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Which of the following occur during telophase I?


A) Cytokinesis produces four haploid gametes.
B) Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
C) Cytokinesis produces two cells that will each go through meiosis II.
D) Homologous chromosomes separate.
E) One cell divides two times, without interruption, into four cells.

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When does an oocyte complete meiosis II?


A) in the seventh month of fetal life
B) immediately after release from the ovary
C) immediately after birth
D) after fertilization
E) as soon as puberty begins

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The cells at the end of meiosis I are not ready to function as gametes.Why not?


A) They have the right number of chromosomes but no cytoplasm.
B) They have the right number of chromosomes but too much cytoplasm.
C) They are haploid, but the chromosomes are still in duplicated form.
D) The chromosomes have divided, but there has been no cytokinesis.
E) The homologous chromosomes have not yet separated.

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C

Which of the following processes contributes least to genetic diversity?


A) crossing over
B) combining of gametes from two different individuals
C) independent assortment of chromosomes at the metaphase plate
D) duplication of DNA

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From the list below,which choice represents a correct difference between sperm production and egg production?


A) Sperm are produced by mitosis; eggs are produced by meiosis.
B) Sperm are produced by meiosis; eggs are produced by mitosis.
C) Four mature sperm are produced from one cell; one large egg is produced from one cell.
D) Eight mature sperm are produced from one cell; two eggs are produced from one cell.
E) Sperm are produced by somatic (body) cells; eggs are produced by gametes.

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The products of meiosis are:


A) two diploid cells.
B) four haploid cells.
C) four diploid cells.
D) two haploid cells.

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Match the following.

Premises
Sister chromatids separate
Recombination occurs
Homologous chromosomes separate
Pairs of sister chromatids line up at the equator ,with each one facing opposite poles
Random alignment of maternal and paternal homologous chromosomes results in independent assortment
Responses
metaphase II
anaphase II
metaphase I
prophase I
anaphase I

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Sister chromatids separate
Recombination occurs
Homologous chromosomes separate
Pairs of sister chromatids line up at the equator ,with each one facing opposite poles
Random alignment of maternal and paternal homologous chromosomes results in independent assortment

In humans,the sperm contributes the chromosome that determines whether the child will be a boy or a girl.

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If a diploid cell has 12 chromosome pairs,how many different combinations of chromosomes are possible in gametes after meiosis?


A) 12²⁰
B) 12²
C) 2¹²
D) 10¹²
E) 12¹²

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In birds,the female carries an unmatched pair of chromosomes (denoted WZ) ,corresponding roughly to the XY chromosomes in mammalian males,and male birds carry a matched set of chromosomes (denoted WW) ,corresponding to the pair of XX chromosomes in mammalian females.Therefore,in birds the ________ chromosome determines the sex of the offspring,and it is gametes from the ________ parent that determine sex.


A) Z; male
B) Z; female
C) W; female
D) W; male
E) W; either male or female

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If a eukaryotic cell has 20 chromosomes and it undergoes meiosis,how many cells will result,and how many chromosomes will they contain?


A) 4 cells, each with 20 chromosomes
B) 4 cells, each with 10 chromosomes
C) 2 cells, each with 10 chromosomes
D) 2 cells, each with 20 chromosomes

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In mitosis,cells duplicate their chromosomes once and divide once.In meiosis,cells duplicate their chromosomes ________ and divide ________.


A) once; once
B) twice; once
C) twice; twice
D) once; twice

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Describe the process of meiosis and ova formation in a human female; start with prenatal life,and end with fertilization.

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Oogonia are produced before birth,up to ...

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What is the advantage of ova production resulting in one egg and three polar bodies?


A) This allows the egg to receive most of the cytoplasm.
B) This reduces egg size by distributing most of the cytoplasm to the polar bodies.
C) This allows the egg to receive all the chromosomes.
D) This removes Golgi complex, lysosomes, and other organelles from the egg.
E) This creates more polar bodies, which are the cells that will actually be fertilized.

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