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Unique Features of Meiosis
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1

Which of the following features are unique to meiosis?
A)synapsis
B)homologous recombination
C)reduction division
D)A and B
E)A, B and C
2

A crossover in meiosis is an exchange of genetic material between
A)sister chromatids of the same chromosome.
B)sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
C)sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes.
D)non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
E)non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes.
3

The four daughter cells produced in meiosis
A)are diploid just like the parent cell.
B)have double the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
C)have one-fourth the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
D)have one of each pair of chromosomes found in the parent cell.
E)have identical chromosomes.
4

Crossing-over occurs in meiosis I and meiosis II.
A)True
B)False
5

Chromosome duplication occurs between meiosis I and meiosis II.
A)True
B)False







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