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12. Meiosis

Homologous Chromosomes

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Homologous Chromosomes

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Homologous Chromosomes

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Chromosomes and Karyotypes

Chromosomes and Karyotypes

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How DNA is Packaged (Advanced)

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What is a Chromosome?

What is a Chromosome?

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Multiple Choice

The human karyotype shown below:

a) Is of a haploid cell.

b) Is from a gamete.

c) Shows 23 chromosomes.

d) All of the above.

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Multiple Choice

How might the two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes differ from each other?

a) In the sequence of the DNA making up each of the chromosomes.

b) In the relative position of the genes present on each of the chromosomes.

c) They cannot differ if they are homologous.

d) In the kinds of genes present on each of the chromosomes.

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Multiple Choice

A karyotype is __________.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about homologous chromosomes is correct?

Multiple Choice

Sister chromatids __________.

Multiple Choice

An organism has a haploid chromosome number n = 4. How many tetrads will form during meiosis?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs in meiosis but not mitosis?

Textbook Question

What are homologous chromosomes? a. chromosomes that are similar in their size, shape, and gene content b. similar chromosomes that are found in different individuals of the same species c. the two chromatids in a replicated chromosome d. any chromosome in a diploid cell

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Textbook Question

A human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y chromosome is a. a sperm. b. an egg. c. a zygote. d. a somatic cell of a male.

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Textbook Question

If humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, each carrying hundreds to thousands of genes, roughly how many genes are there in the human genome? a. 23; b. 46; c. 1000; d. 20,000; e. 200,000

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Textbook Question

Homologous pairs of chromosomes . a. are two different chromosomes attached to each other; b. are exact copies of one chromosome that are attached to each other; c. are separated from each other during meiosis I; d. are separated from each other during interphase; e. are chromosomes that carry different genes

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