Practice - The Cellular Basis of Inheritance: Mitosis and Meiosis – Transmission Mechanisms
Practice Questions
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What is the outcome of mitosis?
💡 Hint: Think about where mitosis is commonly used.
What type of cells are produced during meiosis?
💡 Hint: Recall why haploid cells are important.
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What is the primary purpose of mitosis?
💡 Hint: Consider the context of cell division.
True or False: Meiosis results in four identical cells.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the outcomes of sexual reproduction.
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A diploid organism has 16 chromosomes (2n=16). After undergoing meiosis, how many chromosomes will each gamete have?
💡 Hint: Remember that meiosis reduces the chromosome count.
Describe how crossing over in meiosis contributes to genetic variation and provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think about how genetic traits are inherited.
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