FINAL EXAM EBIO 2070 CU BOULDER
Questions and Correct Answers
Under what circumstances might an asexually reproducing organism survive and adapt
well?
A) in an rapidly changing environment
B) If it has many offspring and a very short generation time
C) In a very stable environment
D) A and B
E) B and C
E
Which of these cells are diploid (add image)
A) A only
B) A and B
C) B only
D) C only
B
For this sexually reproducing organism, how many different combinations of maternal and
paternal chromosomes are possible? (insert image)
, A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16
E) 3
B
Why does the physical association of homologous chromosomes occur during meiosis, but
not mitosis?
A) because this is needed for crossing over to occur
B) because it is the only way to make sure equal amounts of DNA end up in daughter cells
C) because all maternal and paternal chromosomes must end up together in the same
daughter cell
D) All the above
A
Which statement is NOT true about meiosis?
A) Meiosis generates daughter cells with half the DNA of mother cells
B) Meiosis involves the replication of DNA
C) Meiosis generates identical haploid cells
D) Homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis
E) Sister chromatids separate during meiosis
Questions and Correct Answers
Under what circumstances might an asexually reproducing organism survive and adapt
well?
A) in an rapidly changing environment
B) If it has many offspring and a very short generation time
C) In a very stable environment
D) A and B
E) B and C
E
Which of these cells are diploid (add image)
A) A only
B) A and B
C) B only
D) C only
B
For this sexually reproducing organism, how many different combinations of maternal and
paternal chromosomes are possible? (insert image)
, A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16
E) 3
B
Why does the physical association of homologous chromosomes occur during meiosis, but
not mitosis?
A) because this is needed for crossing over to occur
B) because it is the only way to make sure equal amounts of DNA end up in daughter cells
C) because all maternal and paternal chromosomes must end up together in the same
daughter cell
D) All the above
A
Which statement is NOT true about meiosis?
A) Meiosis generates daughter cells with half the DNA of mother cells
B) Meiosis involves the replication of DNA
C) Meiosis generates identical haploid cells
D) Homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis
E) Sister chromatids separate during meiosis