9. Mitosis and Meiosis

The mosquito Aedes aegypti has a karyotype of 2n = 6. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the chromosome arrangement during metaphase II of meiosis in one cell?

During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate and move toward opposite poles of the cell?

During anaphase II of meiosis, which of the following separates?

During which stage of meiosis are homologous chromosomes aligned at the middle of the spindle?

Which of the following is sometimes referred to as a reductive division?

Can a haploid cell initiate and complete meiosis? Why or why not?

During meiosis, how many times does a cell undergo the sequence of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase (PMAT)?

If a diploid cell with 12 chromosomes undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell contain after meiosis is complete?

Which of the following best describes the difference between Meiosis I and Meiosis II?

Which event occurs during telophase II of meiosis?

During meiosis, how does the number of chromosomes in a gamete (sex cell) compare to that in the original parent cell?

During prophase I of meiosis in a human cell, how many replicated chromosomes are present?

Genetically-different __________ are the kind of cells produced by meiosis.

Which statement about the daughter cells following meiosis and cytokinesis is correct?

In meiosis, homologous chromosomes align next to one another during which stage?