MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS QUIZ?

Question 1 of 22

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What halves the number of chromosomes in cells?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 2 of 22

1

What enables a species to adapt to a changing environment or to colonise new environments?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 3 of 22

1

What produces cells with the diploid number of chromosomes?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 4 of 22

1

What enables a species to colonise an area quickly using asexual reproduction?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 5 of 22

1

When out of control, a cancerous tumour may result in which case?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 6 of 22

1

the original (parent) cell becomes 2 daughter cells

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 7 of 22

1

Which produces new genetic combinations in individuals

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 8 of 22

1

4 daughter cells are made

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 9 of 22

1

the daughter cells contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 10 of 22

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important for the repair of damaged tissue where new cells must be identical to damaged cells

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 11 of 22

1

daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cells

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 12 of 22

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cell division by reduction

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 13 of 22

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happens only in gamete producing organs

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 14 of 22

1

the daughter (new) cells are copies of the parent cell

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 15 of 22

1

Which produces clones?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 16 of 22

1

ensures that the number of chromosomes remains the same in sexually reproducing organisms

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mitosis
meiosis

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

1

Which is important for the growth of plants and animals?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 18 of 22

1

Which forms gametes (sex cells)?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 19 of 22

1

Which produces cells with the haploid number of chromosomes?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 20 of 22

1

DNA is copied exactly (if there are no mutations)

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 21 of 22

1

chromosomes of the parent cell are duplicated in the daughter cells

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mitosis
meiosis

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Question 22 of 22

1

Which increases the variety of offspring - providing a varied stock of individuals?

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mitosis
meiosis

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Quiz on MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS QUIZ?, created by ploopy on 17/09/2014.

MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS QUIZ?

Question 1 of 22

What halves the number of chromosomes in cells?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 22

What enables a species to adapt to a changing environment or to colonise new environments?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 22

What produces cells with the diploid number of chromosomes?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 22

What enables a species to colonise an area quickly using asexual reproduction?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 22

When out of control, a cancerous tumour may result in which case?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 22

the original (parent) cell becomes 2 daughter cells

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 22

Which produces new genetic combinations in individuals

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 22

4 daughter cells are made

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 22

the daughter cells contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 22

important for the repair of damaged tissue where new cells must be identical to damaged cells

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 22

daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cells

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 22

cell division by reduction

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Explanation

Question 13 of 22

happens only in gamete producing organs

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Explanation

Question 14 of 22

the daughter (new) cells are copies of the parent cell

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Explanation

Question 15 of 22

Which produces clones?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 22

ensures that the number of chromosomes remains the same in sexually reproducing organisms

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

Which is important for the growth of plants and animals?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 22

Which forms gametes (sex cells)?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 22

Which produces cells with the haploid number of chromosomes?

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Explanation

Question 20 of 22

DNA is copied exactly (if there are no mutations)