Q1. Which stage of meiosis involves crossing over?A. Prophase IB. Metaphase IC. Anaphase ID. Telophase I
Q2. Which of the following occurs during anaphase I but not in anaphase of mitosis?A. Sister chromatids separateB. Homologous chromosomes separateC. Spindle fibers attach to kinetochoresD. Chromosomes move toward opposite poles
Q3. Which of the following is correct about interkinesis?A. DNA replication occurs in interkinesisB. Interkinesis is a resting phase between meiosis I and IIC. Chromosomes align at the metaphase plateD. Spindle fibers disappear permanently
Q4. What is the significance of mitosis?A. Formation of gametesB. Genetic variabilityC. Growth and repair of tissuesD. Reduction of chromosome number
Q5. Which of the following statements about meiosis II is correct?A. Meiosis II reduces the chromosome numberB. Meiosis II involves separation of homologous chromosomesC. Meiosis II resembles mitosisD. Meiosis II produces diploid daughter cells
Q6. What marks the transition from metaphase to anaphase in mitosis?A. Condensation of chromosomesB. Spindle fiber formationC. Separation of sister chromatidsD. Disintegration of nucleolus
Q7. Which of the following is incorrect about telophase I of meiosis?A. Nuclear membrane reforms around chromosomesB. Cytokinesis may occurC. DNA replication occurs before meiosis IID. Chromosomes may decondense partially
Q8. What happens during cytokinesis in an animal cell?A. A cell plate formsB. A cleavage furrow formsC. Chromosomes condenseD. Homologous chromosomes separate
Q9. Which of the following statements about telophase II is incorrect?A. Nuclear membrane reforms around each set of chromosomesB. Cytokinesis occursC. Four haploid daughter cells are producedD. Chromosomes remain condensed
Q10. Which of the following statements about metaphase I is incorrect?A. Homologous chromosomes align at the metaphase plateB. Spindle fibers attach to kinetochoresC. Sister chromatids separateD. Independent assortment occurs