Question 1

A cell with one set of chromosomes would be termed a ________________ cell.

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A)   sister
B)   diploid
C)   haploid
D)   None of the answer choices are correct.
E)   somaticF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Figuer:  
-Tragopogon mirus is a hybrid of T.dubius and T.porrifolius.Based on the figure,T.mirus has

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A)   24 chromosomes from T. porrifolius.
B)   24 chromosomes from T. dubius and 24 chromosomes from T. porrifolius.
C)   6 chromosomes from T. dubius and 6 chromosomes from T. porrifolius.
D)   24 chromosomes from T. dubius.
E)   12 chromosomes from T. dubius and 12 chromosomes from T. porrifolius.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The chromosomal combination for a human female is

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A)   YY.
B)   XY.
C)   XYY.
D)   None of the answer choices are correct.
E)   XX.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

In contrast to human X and Y chromosomes,autosomes

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A)   include the X and Y sex-associated chromosomes in humans.
B)   are non-homologous, self-expressing chromosomes.
C)   are homologous chromosomes found in both sexes.
D)   are chromosomes that do not usually mutate during meiosis.
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Alternate forms of the same gene

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A)   do not occur in the same individual.
B)   are sister chromatids.
C)   do not exist.
D)   are homologs.
E)   are alleles.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The number of chromosomes in a daughter cell produced by mitosis is the same as the number of chromosomes in the parent cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following will occur in meiosis but not in mitosis?

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A)   DNA replication
B)   cytokinesis
C)   crossing over
D)   metaphase
E)   chromosome condensationF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

There are two divisions in meiosis resulting in four daughter cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In mitosis,homologous chromosomes do not pair up.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

In meiosis,paired homologs align down the center of the cell during

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A)   anaphase II.
B)   metaphase I.
C)   metaphase II.
D)   prophase II.
E)   prophase I.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

What is the major advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

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A)   simpler form of reproduction
B)   genetic variability during an ecological disaster
C)   faster reproduction
D)   genetic variability when the environment is stable
E)   requirement of less energyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

An example of a haploid cell is a

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A)   sperm cell.
B)   stem cell.
C)   zygote.
D)   All of the answer choices are correct.
E)   skin cell.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

In biology lab,you are observing specimens of muscle cells and nerve cells,as examples of

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A)   germ cells.
B)   gametes.
C)   somatic cells.
D)   zygotes.
E)   haploid cells.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The human chromosomes that do not determine whether an individual is male or female are

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A)   called sex chromosomes.
B)   None of the answer choices are correct.
C)   the X and Y chromosomes.
D)   not found in pairs.
E)   autosomes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

A diploid germ cell reduces its chromosome number by half to generate four haploid nuclei in

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A)   replication.
B)   mitosis.
C)   fertilization.
D)   meiosis.
E)   parthenogenesis.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C) D

Question 16

Mitotic cell division creates identical copies by replicating a cell's DNA __________ and then dividing ____________

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A)   twice; twice.
B)   None of the answer choices are correct.
C)   once; once.
D)   twice; once.
E)   once; twice.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E) C

Question 17

Figuer: 
-Based on this figure,T.miscellus has arisen

Accepted Answer

A)   more than once with T. pratensis being the female parent.
B)   only once with T. dubius being the female parent.
C)   more than once with T. dubius being the female parent.
D)   only once with T. pratensis being the female parent.
E)   more than once with T. pratensis and T. dubius both providing female parents in the lineage.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The major characteristics that uniquely identify each chromosome in a karyotype are the

Accepted Answer

A)   size, number of telomeres, and banding pattern.
B)   centromere position, banding pattern, and size.
C)   sequence of nitrogen bases, types of proteins, and banding pattern.
D)   position and orientation, types of proteins, and genes.
E)   types of proteins, number of telomeres, and banding pattern.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Genes A and B are on the same chromosome.What gametes could an AABB individual produce,if no crossing over,nondisjunction or other abnormalities in meiosis occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   B
B)   AABB
C)   AB
D)   A
E)   AABF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

If a human zygote has either 45 or 47 chromosomes,it might be assumed that this was due to nondisjunction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

A cell with one set of chromosomes would be termed a ________________ cell.

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Figuer: -Tragopogon mirus is a hybrid of T.dubius and T.porrifolius.Based on the figure,T.mirus has

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The chromosomal combination for a human female is

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In contrast to human X and Y chromosomes,autosomes

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Alternate forms of the same gene

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The number of chromosomes in a daughter cell produced by mitosis is the same as the number of chromosomes in the parent cell.

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Which of the following will occur in meiosis but not in mitosis?

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There are two divisions in meiosis resulting in four daughter cells.

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In mitosis,homologous chromosomes do not pair up.

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In meiosis,paired homologs align down the center of the cell during

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What is the major advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

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An example of a haploid cell is a

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In biology lab,you are observing specimens of muscle cells and nerve cells,as examples of

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The human chromosomes that do not determine whether an individual is male or female are

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A diploid germ cell reduces its chromosome number by half to generate four haploid nuclei in

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Mitotic cell division creates identical copies by replicating a cell's DNA __________ and then dividing ____________

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Figuer: -Based on this figure,T.miscellus has arisen

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The major characteristics that uniquely identify each chromosome in a karyotype are the

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Genes A and B are on the same chromosome.What gametes could an AABB individual produce,if no crossing over,nondisjunction or other abnormalities in meiosis occur?

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If a human zygote has either 45 or 47 chromosomes,it might be assumed that this was due to nondisjunction.

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Mitotic cell division creates identical copies by replicating a cell's DNA and then dividing __

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