Q. No.The point of contact between paired chromatids during meiosis, resulting in a cross-shaped configuration and representing the cytological manifestation of crossing over is called:
1.
Centromere
2.
Centrosome
3.
Chiasmata
4.
Tetrad
Organisms prefer sexual mode of reproduction in adverse conditions because:
| 1. | It leads to a rapid proliferation of numbers |
| 2. | It requires two individuals that can support the progeny |
| 3. | It is less energy consuming than the asexual mode of reproduction |
| 4. | It provides protection and increases variations that may help progeny to survive |
If there were 4 chromosomes present during prophase I, how many chromosomes are there in each cell at the end of anaphase II?
1. 2
2. 4
3. 8
4. 16
Which of the following distinguishes the prophase I of meiosis from the prophase of mitosis?
1. homologous chromosomes pair up
2. spindle forms
3. nuclear membrane breaks down
4. chromosomes become visible
With respect to meiosis, when does DNA replication occur?
| 1. | Before meiosis I only | 2. | After meiosis I only |
| 3. | Before and after meiosis I | 4. | After meiosis II |
The phase of mitosis in which the spindle fibers break apart, two new nuclear membranes begin to form, and the chromosomes disperse into chromatin is
| 1. | metaphase | 2. | telophase |
| 3. | anaphase | 4. | prophase |
The most important significance of meiosis is that:
| 1. | It increases variations in the gene pool of the species that helps in evolution of that species. |
| 2. | It causes growth in the multicellular organisms. |
| 3. | It conserves specific number of chromosomes in each species across generations. |
| 4. | It is vital for repair and regeneration functions in the living organisms. |
Consider the following statements regarding meiosis:
| I: | At metaphase I, the microtubules from the opposite poles of the spindle attach to the pair of homologous chromosomes. |
| II: | At anaphase I, the homologous chromosomes separate, while sister chromatids remain associated with each other. |
Of the two statements:
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
During meiosis, the bivalent chromosomes clearly appear as tetrads first at:
| 1. | Zygotene of Prophase I | 2. | Pachytene of Prophase I |
| 3. | Metaphase I | 4. | Anaphase I |
Consider the following key events:
| I: | Chromosomes cluster at opposite spindle poles and their identity is lost as discrete elements. |
| II: | Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER reform. |
The stage of mitosis characterized by these key events is:
| 1. | Prophase | 2. | Metaphase |
| 3. | Anaphase | 4. | Telophase |
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