Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications (Lewis), 9th Edition

Chapter 3: Meiosis and Development

Unique Features of Meiosis

View the animation below, then complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the concept.



1.

Which of the following features are unique to meiosis?
A)synapsis
B)homologous recombination
C)reduction division
D)A and B
E)A, B and C
2.

A crossover in meiosis is an exchange of genetic material between
A)sister chromatids of the same chromosome.
B)sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
C)sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes.
D)non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
E)non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes.
3.

The four daughter cells produced in meiosis
A)are diploid just like the parent cell.
B)have double the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
C)have one-fourth the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
D)have one of each pair of chromosomes found in the parent cell.
E)have identical chromosomes.
4.

Crossing-over occurs in meiosis I and meiosis II.
A)True
B)False
5.

Chromosome duplication occurs between meiosis I and meiosis II.
A)True
B)False
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