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Meiosis Multiple Choice - Quiz
Contributed by: Lombardi
(Original author: Cobb)
  • 1. Meiosis is a type of cell division that will produce
A) 2 new somatic cells
B) The male and female sex cells
C) Exact copies of the parent cell
D) Packets of pollen to be transferred between the abdomen of insects
  • 2. When is DNA duplicated in germ line cells?
A) In G2 phase
B) In S phase
C) In G1 phase
D) During meiosis
  • 3. DNA sequences that control traits are called
A) Proteins
B) Enzymes
C) Genes
D) Characteristics
  • 4. During the process of ______, 2 daughter cells will be created with identical DNA.
A) DNA Replication
B) Meiosis
C) Protein Synthesis
D) Mitosis
  • 5. During the process of ______, 4 daughter cells will be created with different DNA pattern.
A) Mitosis
B) Protein Synthesis
C) DNA Replication
D) Meiosis
  • 6. How many chromosomes are found in human body cells?
A) 46
B) 23
C) 26
D) 72
E) 35
  • 7. How many chromosomes are found in human sex cells?
A) 26
B) 46
C) 35
D) 72
E) 23
  • 8. Which phase of meiosis is this?
A) metaphase 2
B) profase 2
C) metaphase 1
D) anafase 1
  • 9. What are the pairs of chromosomes in the picture known as?
A) Homologous chromatids
B) Sex chromosomes
C) Sister chromatids
D) Homologous chromosomes
  • 10. Is this cell diploid or haploid?
A) Haploid
B) Diploid
  • 11. Synapsis is the process whereby
A) homologous chromosomes become closely associated
B) homologous pairs of chromosomes separate and migrate toward a pole
C) homologous chromosomes exchange chromosomal material
D) the daughter cells contain half of the genetic material of the parent cell
  • 12. Mitosis results in two ________ cells, while meiosis results in _______ haploid cells
A) haploid/four
B) diploid/two
C) haploid/two
D) diploid/four
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