Question
Meiosis is of evolutionary significance as it produces
Hint:
Meiosis is of evolutionary significance as it produces tetrad.
The correct answer is: Four daughter cells
Meiosis cuts the cell's chromosome number in half while creating new allelic combinations through segregation and recombination to distribute to the four daughter cells. This gene rearrangement reduces gene association within and between loci and is thought to be the basis for successful sexual reproduction.
Related Questions to study
What is the importance of crossover?
New genetic combinations
For meiosis to occur
To clone a chromosomal segment
Mutation
What is the importance of crossover?
New genetic combinations
For meiosis to occur
To clone a chromosomal segment
Mutation
Which of the following structures are formed by two homologous chromosomes pair during crossing over?
Base Pair
Chromatid
Tetrad
None of these
Which of the following structures are formed by two homologous chromosomes pair during crossing over?
Base Pair
Chromatid
Tetrad
None of these
In prophase I of meiosis I __________ occurs.
Non-disjunction
Separation of homologous chromosomes
Separation of sister chromatids
Crossing over
In prophase I of meiosis I __________ occurs.
Non-disjunction
Separation of homologous chromosomes
Separation of sister chromatids
Crossing over
What structures exchange genetic material during crossing over?
Non-sister chromatids
Non-homologous chromosomes
Sister chromatids
Egg and the sperm
What structures exchange genetic material during crossing over?
Non-sister chromatids
Non-homologous chromosomes
Sister chromatids
Egg and the sperm
What is the evolutionary purpose of cells that undergo crossing over?
Produce genetically identical gametes
Increase genetic diversity
To prevent mutations
Keep the redundancy of the cell high
What is the evolutionary purpose of cells that undergo crossing over?
Produce genetically identical gametes
Increase genetic diversity
To prevent mutations
Keep the redundancy of the cell high
When does chromosomal crossover occur?
Interphase
Meiosis II
Mitosis
Meiosis I
When does chromosomal crossover occur?
Interphase
Meiosis II
Mitosis
Meiosis I
Chromosomal crossover is the natural pairing up and exchanging of genetic material between
Any chromosomes
Homologous chromosomes
Non-homologous chromosomes
Extra-nuclear chromosomes
Chromosomal crossover is the natural pairing up and exchanging of genetic material between
Any chromosomes
Homologous chromosomes
Non-homologous chromosomes
Extra-nuclear chromosomes
Which of the following does not cause variation?
New gene combinations by meiosis
Errors occurring during replication
Mitosis
Mutations caused by environmental factors
Which of the following does not cause variation?
New gene combinations by meiosis
Errors occurring during replication
Mitosis
Mutations caused by environmental factors
What is the structural and functional unit of heredity?
Gene
Chromosome
DNA
RNA
What is the structural and functional unit of heredity?
Gene
Chromosome
DNA
RNA
When does crossing over occur in meiosis?
Metaphase I
Prophase I
Anaphase II
Prophase II
When does crossing over occur in meiosis?
Metaphase I
Prophase I
Anaphase II
Prophase II
__________is the degree to which differences are seen in parents and their off springs.
Heredity
Inheritance
Variation
Recombination
__________is the degree to which differences are seen in parents and their off springs.
Heredity
Inheritance
Variation
Recombination
DNA is present in _________ of a cell.
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
ER
DNA is present in _________ of a cell.
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
ER
The following image shows the mechanism of _______ mutation.

Point mutation.
Inversion mutation.
Deletion mutation.
None of the above.
The following image shows the mechanism of _______ mutation.

Point mutation.
Inversion mutation.
Deletion mutation.
None of the above.
_____________ mutation causes sickle cell anemia.
Frameshift mutation.
Point mutation.
Translocation mutation.
None of the above.
_____________ mutation causes sickle cell anemia.
Frameshift mutation.
Point mutation.
Translocation mutation.
None of the above.