Which of these is a karyotype?
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- a display of all of the cell types in an organism
- organized images of a cell’s chromosomes
- the appearance of an organism
- a display of a cell’s mitotic stages
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Crossing over normally takes place during which of the following processes?
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- meiosis II
- meiosis I
- mitosis
- mitosis and meiosis II
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Centromeres split and sister chromatids migrate to opposite poles in meiosis _____.
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- anaphase I
- telophase I
- anaphase II
- telophase II
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Which diagram represents anaphase II of meiosis?
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- I
- III
- IV
- V
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Which of the following defines a genome?
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- the complete set of an organism's polypeptides
- the complete set of a species' polypeptides
- a karyotype
- the complete set of an organism's genes and other DNA sequences
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Which of the following is true of a species that has a chromosome number of 2n = 16?
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- The species is diploid with 32 chromosomes per cell.
- The species has 16 sets of chromosomes per cell.
- Each diploid cell has eight homologous pairs.
- A gamete from this species has four chromosomes.
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Which of the following can occur by the process of meiosis but not mitosis?
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- Haploid cells fuse to form diploid cells.
- Haploid cells multiply into more haploid cells.
- Diploid cells form haploid cells.
- A diploid cell combines with a haploid cell.
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If meiosis produces haploid cells, how is the diploid number restored for those organisms that spend most of their life cycle in the diploid state?
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- DNA replication
- reverse transcription
- synapsis
- fertilization
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The human X and Y chromosomes _____.
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- are both present in every somatic cell of males and females
- are the same size and have the same number of genes
- include genes that determine an individual's sex
- are called autosomes
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Sister chromatids separate from each other during _____.
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- meiosis I only
- meiosis II only
- mitosis and meiosis I
- mitosis and meiosis II
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How do cells at the completion of meiosis compare with cells that are in prophase of meiosis I? They have _____.
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- half the number of chromosomes and half the amount of DNA.
- the same number of chromosomes and half the amount of DNA.
- half the number of chromosomes and one-fourth the amount of DNA.
- half the amount of cytoplasm and twice the amount of DNA.
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Which of the following happens at the conclusion of meiosis I?
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- Homologous chromosomes of a pair are separated from each other.
- The chromosome number per cell remains the same.
- Sister chromatids are separated.
- Four daughter cells are formed.
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Centromeres of sister chromatids disjoin and chromatids separate.
- Telophase II
- Anaphase I
- Telophase I
- Anaphase II
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Homologous chromosomes are aligned at the equator of the spindle.
- Metaphase II
- Anaphase I
- Telophase I
- Metaphase I
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Which diagram represents anaphase I of meiosis?
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- I
- II
- IV
- V
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A given organism has 46 chromosomes in its karyotype. Therefore, we can conclude that it must _____.
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- be human
- be an animal
- reproduce sexually
- have gametes with 23 chromosomes
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For the duration of meiosis I, each chromosome _____.
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- is paired with a homologous chromosome
- consists of two sister chromatids joined by a centromere
- consists of a single strand of DNA
- is joined with its homologous pair to form a synaptonemal complex
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In meiosis, homologous chromosomes are separated during _____.
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- anaphase II
- prophase I
- mitosis
- anaphase I
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Homologous chromosomes _____.
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- are identical
- carry information for the same traits
- carry the same alleles
- align on the metaphase plate in meiosis II
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After telophase I of meiosis, the chromosomal makeup of each daughter cell is _____.
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- diploid, and the chromosomes are each composed of a single chromatid
- diploid, and the chromosomes are each composed of two chromatids
- haploid, and the chromosomes are each composed of a single chromatid
- haploid, and the chromosomes are each composed of two chromatids
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