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What are sister chromatids? - Answer- They are part of the same replicated
chromosome
What are non-sister chromatids? - Answer- Describe the relationship between
chromatids from homologous chromosomes
Advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction - Answer- Produces
offspring with greater heritable variation on which natural selection can act
T/f: A replicated chromosome in your body contains DNA sequences inherited from both
your parents - Answer- False
Which of the following always have identical alleles in diploid cells directly after DNA
replication but before they enter meiosis? - Answer- Sister chromatids
Why is genetic variation so important? - Answer- If offspring are genetically varied,
some will survive better than others in an environment that may randomly change or
have new pathogens evolving
What are homologous chromosomes? - Answer- Have the same genes in the same
locations, but may have different alleles of those genes
What are nonhomologous chromosomes? - Answer- They have different genes
Sickle cell anemia is caused by a miss ensue mutation in the B globin gene. The normal
allele of the B globin gene is located near the left end of chromosome 2. If someone has
one normal allele and one mutant allele, where are the two different alleles located? -
Answer- One is located on the left end of one chromosome 2, the other is on left end of
the homologous chromosome.
An organism is 2n=4. During Prophase II of meiosis in this organism, cells will have _
chromosomes and _ DNA molecules - Answer- 2,4
A.diploid organism has 14 chromosomes. Which of the following describes a cell at
metaphase II of meiosis in this organism? - Answer- It has no pairs of homologous
chromosomes, 14 DNA molecules, and 7 nonhomologous chromosomes
Which of the following INCORRECTLY matches a process with the ploidy of the cells
before and after the process? - Answer- Meiosis I, 2n, 2n
A cell beginning meiosis can have - Answer- 8 chromosomes