Portage Learning Genetics BIOD 210 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
In mitosis, sister chromatids separate
during , while sister chromatids
separate in of meiosis.
Select one:
a.prophase; prophase I D. anaphase; anaphase II
b.anaphase; anaphase I
c.metaphase; metaphase I
d.anaphase; anaphase II
e.metaphase; metaphase II
Which of the following statements about
cell division are TRUE?Select one or
A, B, D, E
more:
Which of the following statements about
cell division are TRUE?Select one or
a. In mitosis, but not meiosis, the daugh-
more:
ter cells are identical copies of the moth-
a. In mitosis, but not meiosis, the daugh-
er cell.
ter cells are identical copies of the moth-
b. Meiosis results in the formation of ga-
er cell.
metes.
b. Meiosis results in the formation of ga-
c. After mitosis the daughter cells are
metes.
haploid, whereas after meiosis the
d. In meiosis, but not mitosis, there is a
daughter cells are diploid.
reduction in the amount of genetic mate-
d. In meiosis, but not mitosis, there is a
rial in the daughter cells.
reduction in the amount of genetic mate-
e. In mitosis the duplicated chromosomes
rial in the daughter cells.
line up individually at the metaphase
e. In mitosis the duplicated chromo-
plate, while in meiosis the duplicated
somes line up individually at the
chromosomes line up in homologous
metaphase plate, while in meiosis the
pairs at the metaphase plate.
duplicated chromosomes line up in ho-
mologous pairs at the metaphase plate.
Which of the following statements is
TRUE?Select one or more:
C, D, E
a. Pairs of homologous chromosomes
c. Cohesin is degraded by separase in
are held together by cohesin.
anaphase.
b.Sister chromatids are connected by
d. Nuclear membrane breaks down dur-
synaptonemal complex.
ing prophase.
c. Cohesin is degraded by separase in
e. Homologous chromosomes have the
anaphase.
d. Nuclear membrane breaks down dur-
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ing prophase.
e.Homologous chromosomes have the same genes but not necessarily the
same genes but not necessarily the same alleles.
same alleles.
A gamete cell has 5 picograms of DNA.
How much DNA would be found in a
somatic (body) cell from this organism
that is in metaphase?
Select one:
C: 20 picograms
a.5 picograms
b.10 picograms
c.20 picograms
d.25 picograms
e.40 picograms
A diploid somatic cell has 16 chromo-
somes. At the end of mitosis, each
daughter cell would have chro-
mosomes. At the end of meiosis I, each
daughter cell would have chro-
mosomes. At the end of meiosis II, each
daughter cell would have chro-
D: 16, 8, 8
mosomes
Select one:
a. 6; 16; 16
b. 6; 32; 16
c. 6; 16; 8
d. 6; 8; 8
e. 8; 16; 8
Which of the following statements is
CORRECT? Select one or more.
a.A genotype is the physical expression
of a trait
b. The phenotype determines the geno- e. A dominant allele masks the effect of
type the corresponding recessive allele
c. For an organism with a dominant phe-
notype, there is only one possible geno-
type for that trait
d. One allele can have two alternative
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In mitosis, sister chromatids separate
during , while sister chromatids
separate in of meiosis.
Select one:
a.prophase; prophase I D. anaphase; anaphase II
b.anaphase; anaphase I
c.metaphase; metaphase I
d.anaphase; anaphase II
e.metaphase; metaphase II
Which of the following statements about
cell division are TRUE?Select one or
A, B, D, E
more:
Which of the following statements about
cell division are TRUE?Select one or
a. In mitosis, but not meiosis, the daugh-
more:
ter cells are identical copies of the moth-
a. In mitosis, but not meiosis, the daugh-
er cell.
ter cells are identical copies of the moth-
b. Meiosis results in the formation of ga-
er cell.
metes.
b. Meiosis results in the formation of ga-
c. After mitosis the daughter cells are
metes.
haploid, whereas after meiosis the
d. In meiosis, but not mitosis, there is a
daughter cells are diploid.
reduction in the amount of genetic mate-
d. In meiosis, but not mitosis, there is a
rial in the daughter cells.
reduction in the amount of genetic mate-
e. In mitosis the duplicated chromosomes
rial in the daughter cells.
line up individually at the metaphase
e. In mitosis the duplicated chromo-
plate, while in meiosis the duplicated
somes line up individually at the
chromosomes line up in homologous
metaphase plate, while in meiosis the
pairs at the metaphase plate.
duplicated chromosomes line up in ho-
mologous pairs at the metaphase plate.
Which of the following statements is
TRUE?Select one or more:
C, D, E
a. Pairs of homologous chromosomes
c. Cohesin is degraded by separase in
are held together by cohesin.
anaphase.
b.Sister chromatids are connected by
d. Nuclear membrane breaks down dur-
synaptonemal complex.
ing prophase.
c. Cohesin is degraded by separase in
e. Homologous chromosomes have the
anaphase.
d. Nuclear membrane breaks down dur-
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ing prophase.
e.Homologous chromosomes have the same genes but not necessarily the
same genes but not necessarily the same alleles.
same alleles.
A gamete cell has 5 picograms of DNA.
How much DNA would be found in a
somatic (body) cell from this organism
that is in metaphase?
Select one:
C: 20 picograms
a.5 picograms
b.10 picograms
c.20 picograms
d.25 picograms
e.40 picograms
A diploid somatic cell has 16 chromo-
somes. At the end of mitosis, each
daughter cell would have chro-
mosomes. At the end of meiosis I, each
daughter cell would have chro-
mosomes. At the end of meiosis II, each
daughter cell would have chro-
D: 16, 8, 8
mosomes
Select one:
a. 6; 16; 16
b. 6; 32; 16
c. 6; 16; 8
d. 6; 8; 8
e. 8; 16; 8
Which of the following statements is
CORRECT? Select one or more.
a.A genotype is the physical expression
of a trait
b. The phenotype determines the geno- e. A dominant allele masks the effect of
type the corresponding recessive allele
c. For an organism with a dominant phe-
notype, there is only one possible geno-
type for that trait
d. One allele can have two alternative
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