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CELL DIVISION LONG EXAM

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions focused on the processes of mitosis and meiosis, including definitions, phases, and chromosome numbers. It tests knowledge on topics such as DNA replication, cell division stages, and hereditary traits. Additionally, it includes matching questions related to specific phases and descriptions of cell division.

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CELL DIVISION LONG EXAM

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions focused on the processes of mitosis and meiosis, including definitions, phases, and chromosome numbers. It tests knowledge on topics such as DNA replication, cell division stages, and hereditary traits. Additionally, it includes matching questions related to specific phases and descriptions of cell division.

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MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS

I. Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on your paper.

1.Which statement about mitosis is INCORRECT?


A. The first phase is propane. C. It makes diploid or haploid nuclei.
B. It forms four daughter cells. D. Separation of sister chromatids occurs.
2. What is the form of reproduction whose benefit is variability of the offspring?
A. Asexual C. Mitosis
B. Binary fission D. Sexual
3. The diploid (2N) chromosome number in an organism is 42. What is the Normal chromosome number of its
sex cells?
A. 21 C. 63
B. 42 D. 84
4. These activities of the cell occur in both mitosis and meiosis EXCEPT:
A. Cytokinesis C. Karyokinesis
B. DNA replication D. Synapsis
5 . Which factor controls hereditary traits?
A. cells C. genes
B. chromosomes D. parents
6. Which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
A. G1 phase C. S phase
B. G2 phase D. M phase
7. Which stage in the life of a cell is spent most?
A. cytokinesis phase C. mitotic phase
B. interphase D. synthesis phase
8. Which statement describes what happens during karyokinesis?
A. DNA replication C. doubling of cell size
B. division of nucleus D. synthesizing enzymes for mitosis
9. Humans have diploid chromosome number (2N) which is equal to 46 chromosomes.
What is the chromosome number of each daughter cell produced during meiosis?
A. 1 C. 46
B. 23 D. 92
For items 10– 11, refer to the statement below.
Solanum tuberosum or potato has a chromosome number of 24 (2N).
10. How many chromosomes are there during metaphase? A. 12
C. 36 B. 24 D. 48
11. How many daughter cells are there by the end of telophase?
A. 1 C. 12
B. 2 D. 24
12. Which stage of mitosis where the chromatids of chromosomes separate and begin to move away from
each other?
A. anaphase C. prophase
B. metaphase D. telophase
13. There are 64 chromosomes of a fern plant. After mitosis, each daughter cell formed will have how many
chromosomes?
A. 2 C. 32
B. 4 D. 64
For items 14 -18, answer each statement using the given choices.
Write the letter only
A. Meiosis I
B. Meiosis II

14. Occurrence of synapsis between tetrads.


15. Separation of homologous chromosomes.
16. Results in four sperm cells in human males.
17. Daughter cells have chromosomes with two sister chromatids.
18. Daughter nuclei have chromosomes with single chromatids.
19. Occurrence of crossing-over of homologous chromosome.

For items 20-24, match the cell phase to its description. Write the letter only.
A. DNA replication occurs
B. last phase of nuclear division
C. condensed chromosomes become visible
D. chromatids separate at the centromere
E. chromosomes line up at the equatorial plane
20.Metaphase
21.Telophase
22.Anaphase
23.Prophase
24.Interphase
25. What process is shown in the illustration of chromosomes below?

A. synapsis only C. synapsis and crossing over


B. crossing over only D. pulling apart of chromosomes

Test II. DIRECTION: Use the correct word from the word bank to tell the correct stages of cell division shown
below.Each word should be used only once. Write the letter of your answers on a separate sheet of paper. (Hint: Notice
the traces of synapsis and crossing over in the chromosomes during meiosis.)

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