Biology 211 Final Exam 2025

1. A bacterial cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells by what process? a) Meiosis b) Budding c) Binary fission d) Conjugation ________________________________________ 2. All zygotes are: a) Haploid b) Diploid c) Triploid d) Tetraploid ________________________________________ 3. The products of mitosis are: a) 4 genetically unique cells b) 2 genetically identical nuclei c) 2 genetically different cells d) 1 diploid and 1 haploid cell ________________________________________ 4. Replication of DNA occurs during which phase of the cell cycle? a) G1 phase b) M phase c) S phase d) G2 phase ________________________________________ 5. Mature nerve cells that are incapable of division are in which stage? a) S phase b) G2 phase c) M phase d) G1 phase ________________________________________ 6. How does a nucleus in G1 differ from one in G2? a) G2 has half the DNA of G1 b) G2 has twice the DNA of G1 c) G1 contains RNA, G2 does not d) G1 has more chromosomes ________________________________________ 7. The molecules that make up a chromosome are: a) Lipids and proteins b) DNA and RNA c) DNA and proteins d) RNA and proteins ________________________________________ 8. Diploid cells of a fruit fly have 10 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in a gamete? a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20 ________________________________________ 9. A woman with type A blood has a child with type O blood. The man has type B blood. What are the genotypes of the parents? a) AA and BB b) AO and BO c) AO and BB d) AA and BO ________________________________________ 10. What was a major contribution Mendel made to genetics? a) Discovered DNA b) First used microscopes in biology c) Used a quantitative approach to analyze data d) Developed the theory of evolution ________________________________________