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Exam 2 Chapters 6, 7 & 9

Exam 2 Chapters 6, 7 & 9

Q Question 1 6 / 6 pts Explain three differences between mitosis and meiosis. Question 2 2 / 2 pts Describe 2 benefits of sexual reproduction for living things. Question 3 6 / 10 pts Match the mitosis phase to its description. Question 4 4 / 5 pts Write mitosis or meiosis in front of the description that best fits its process. ______________maintains chromosome number ______________produces haploid gametes ______________tetrads line up in the middle of the cell ______________Crossover can take place in Prophase ______________random alignment in Metaphase of homologous chromosomes Question 5 2 / 6 pts Match the following descriptions to the cell cycle steps/phases.

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Mitosis Meiosis Cell Division Division only takes places once at the end of telophase Division takes place twice at the end of telophase I and II. Daughter Cell Number Two daughter cells are produced; each daughter cell carry same chromosome number 4 daughter cells are produced with half the chromosome of the parent. Genetic Composition No recombination takes place therefore producing genetically identical cell. Genetic recombination takes place producing genetic diversity.