12. Meiosis
Meiosis II
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- Multiple Choice
Which statement describes a major difference between meiosis II and mitosis in a diploid animal?
a) Homologous chromosomes align on the metaphase plate in meiosis II.
b) Sister chromatids separate in mitosis, and homologous chromosomes separate in meiosis II.
c) Meiosis II occurs in a haploid cell, while mitosis occurs in diploid cells.
d) Meiosis II is known as 'reductional division' while mitosis is known as 'equatorial division'.
- Multiple Choice
During which of the following stages of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up and align along the metaphase plate of the cell?
a) Metaphase I of meiosis.
b) Telophase I of meiosis.
c) Anaphase I of mitosis.
d) Metaphase II of meiosis.
- Multiple Choice
What separates during Anaphase II?
a) The cytoplasm.
b) Sister Chromatids.
c) Homologous chromosomes.
d) Daughter nuclei.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following occurs during anaphase II?
- Open QuestionList several ways in which meiosis differs from mitosis.
- Open QuestionMeiosis II is similar to mitosis in thata. sister chromatids separate during anaphase.b. DNA replicates before the division.c. the daughter cells are diploid.d. homologous chromosomes synapse.
- Open QuestionSelect True or False for each statement.T/FSister chromatids are homologous chromosomes.T/FNon-sister chromatids are found on two different homologs.T/FCrossing over occurs between sister chromatids.T/FA chiasma forms between two of the four molecules of double-stranded DNA on duplicated homologous chromosomes.
- Open QuestionIf we continue to follow the cell lineage from question 4, then the DNA content of a single cell at metaphase of meiosis II will bea. 0.25x.b. 0.5x.c. x.d. 2x.