AP Biology (Mader), 11th Edition

Chapter 10: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Pre-Test

1
Which of the following statements about sexual reproduction is NOT true?
A)Sexual reproduction requires haploid gametes.
B)Sexual reproduction results in a diploid zygote.
C)Sexual reproduction produces gametes through mitosis, followed by cytokinesis.
D)Sexual reproduction creates offspring that are genetically different from the parents.
2
Once replicated, a chromosome is composed of two identical parts called _____.
A)sister chromatids
B)centromeres
C)homologous chromosomes
D)chiasmata
3
Sexual reproduction contributes greatly to the process of _____.
A)evolution
B)metabolism
C)organization
D)growth and repair
4
The combining of chromosomes from genetically different gametes occurs during _____.
A)crossing over
B)synapsis
C)meiosis II
D)fertilization
5
The haploid cells produced by animals during meiosis are:
A)spores.
B)zygotes.
C)gametes.
D)diploid.
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