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1.

Which of these is true regarding crossing over?

A. Exchange occurs between non-homologous chromosomes
B. It involves recombination nodules
C. It is not mediated by enzymes
D. It occurs during zygotene
Answer» C. It is not mediated by enzymes
2.

Crossing over takes place during _____

A. pachytene
B. zygotene
C. leptotene
D. diplotene
Answer» B. zygotene
3.

During which stage do the chromatids of a bivalent become distinct?

A. Leptotene
B. Zygotene
C. Pachytene
D. Diplotene
Answer» D. Diplotene
4.

Which of these following statements is false about synapsis?

A. Pairs of homologous chromosomes are formed
B. It occurs during zygotene
C. It results in tetravalent formation
D. It is accompanied by synaptonemal complex formation
Answer» D. It is accompanied by synaptonemal complex formation
5.

During which stage of prophase I does synapsis occur?

A. Pachytene
B. Leptotene
C. Diplotene
D. Zygotene
Answer» E.
6.

The duration of zygotene is shorter than that of pachytene. True or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

What is the chromosomal association process in zygotene called?

A. Zygote
B. Tetrad
C. Synapsis
D. Chiasmata
Answer» D. Chiasmata
8.

Compaction of chromosomes occurs during ______

A. zygotene
B. pachytene
C. diplotene
D. leptotene
Answer» E.
9.

Arrange the phases of prophase I in order.

A. Leptotene Zygotene Pachytene Diplotene
B. Zygotene Leptotene Pachytene Diplotene
C. Leptotene Pachytene Zygotene Diplotene
D. Zygotene Leptotene Diplotene Pachytene
Answer» B. Zygotene Leptotene Pachytene Diplotene
10.

How many cells are formed at the end of meiosis I?

A. 2 haploid cells
B. 4 diploid cells
C. 2 diploid cells
D. 4 haploid cells
Answer» D. 4 haploid cells
11.

Which of these undergo recombination?

A. Homologous chromosomes
B. Non-homologous chromosomes
C. Non-sister chromatids
D. Sister chromatids
Answer» C. Non-sister chromatids
12.

Meiosis involves one cycle of ______

A. DNA replication
B. cytokinesis
C. karyokinesis
D. separation of chromosomes
Answer» B. cytokinesis
13.

Which of these processes involve meiosis?

A. Atherogenesis
B. Organogenesis
C. Gametogenesis
D. Embryogenesis
Answer» D. Embryogenesis
14.

Which of these processes ensure the haploid phase of life cycle?

A. Fission
B. Mitosis
C. Meiosis
D. Fertilization
Answer» D. Fertilization
15.

Which of these statements is not true about fertilization?

A. The gametes are haploid
B. Gametes develop from diploid cells
C. It involves the fusion of two gametes
D. Gametes have an incomplete set of chromosomes
Answer» E.