Biology 115 Exam 2 Review (New 2026/
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
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Aedes aegypti (mosquitos) have 6 chromosomes in their somatic cells. In males,
specialized cells undergo meiosis to produce sperm. Those cells that are undergoing
meiosis contain ______ chromosomes during prophase I and ______ chromosomes
during prophase II.
a. 6; 6
b. 3; 12
c. 6; 3
d. 3; 6 - Correct answer c. 6; 3
SEQ the process of meiosis. You have found a plant cell that has a ploidy of 20n and
2000 chromosomes. A cell from this plant in metaphase II has a ploidy of __________
and the number of chromosomes is ______________.
a. 20n, 1000
b. 10n, 500
,c. 10n, 1000
d. 20n, 2000 - Correct answer c. 10n, 1000
Identify the stage of meiosis where the cell(s) is/are haploid.
a. S phase of interphase
b. Prophase I
c. Interkinesis
d. Metaphase I - Correct answer c. Interkinesis
Identify which of the following is a benefit of asexual reproduction
a. Need to find a mate
b. Genetic variation
c. Mutations take a toll
d. Only a single parent - Correct answer d. Only a single parent
(Image with 4 different stages, Q#15)
Compare and contrast stages of meiosis. Which of the following images depicts a cell
in Metaphase II?
, a.IV
b. I
c. II
d. III - Correct answer d. III
Based on this Punnet Square, which of the following statements are TRUE?
I. This is a monohybrid cross
II. This is a test cross
III. Both parents are heterozygous
IV. The parents are homozygous individuals
V. All of the offspring express the dominant trait - Correct answer I and III
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding alleles? They are:
I. sequences of DNA
II. segregated into different gametes
III. only found in diploid organisms
IV. versions of a gene - Correct answer I, II, and IV
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Rutgers
Aedes aegypti (mosquitos) have 6 chromosomes in their somatic cells. In males,
specialized cells undergo meiosis to produce sperm. Those cells that are undergoing
meiosis contain ______ chromosomes during prophase I and ______ chromosomes
during prophase II.
a. 6; 6
b. 3; 12
c. 6; 3
d. 3; 6 - Correct answer c. 6; 3
SEQ the process of meiosis. You have found a plant cell that has a ploidy of 20n and
2000 chromosomes. A cell from this plant in metaphase II has a ploidy of __________
and the number of chromosomes is ______________.
a. 20n, 1000
b. 10n, 500
,c. 10n, 1000
d. 20n, 2000 - Correct answer c. 10n, 1000
Identify the stage of meiosis where the cell(s) is/are haploid.
a. S phase of interphase
b. Prophase I
c. Interkinesis
d. Metaphase I - Correct answer c. Interkinesis
Identify which of the following is a benefit of asexual reproduction
a. Need to find a mate
b. Genetic variation
c. Mutations take a toll
d. Only a single parent - Correct answer d. Only a single parent
(Image with 4 different stages, Q#15)
Compare and contrast stages of meiosis. Which of the following images depicts a cell
in Metaphase II?
, a.IV
b. I
c. II
d. III - Correct answer d. III
Based on this Punnet Square, which of the following statements are TRUE?
I. This is a monohybrid cross
II. This is a test cross
III. Both parents are heterozygous
IV. The parents are homozygous individuals
V. All of the offspring express the dominant trait - Correct answer I and III
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding alleles? They are:
I. sequences of DNA
II. segregated into different gametes
III. only found in diploid organisms
IV. versions of a gene - Correct answer I, II, and IV
