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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Multiple-choice questions
1. The zebrafish, Danio rerio, has a haploid genome size of 1.5pg.
How much DNA would you expect a somatic cell in the G2 phase
to contain?
A. 1.5pg
B. 0.75pg
C. 4.5pg D. 6.0pg
E. 3.0pg
2. All of the following occur during the second meiotic division
EXCEPT A. Four haploid daughter cells are generated.
B. Genetic variation is introduced through crossing over.
C. Sister chromatids are attached at the centromeric region.
D. Centromeres are positioned on the equatorial plate.
E. Sister chromatids are separated to opposite poles.
3. In eukaryotes, chromatin is composed of A. Ribosomes bound to
DNA.
B. Histones only.
C. DNA wrapped around protein complexes.
D. DNA/RNA complexes.
E. DNA only.
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4. Which of the following is true about the second meiotic division?
A) Sister chromatids are pulling apart.
B) Homologous chromosomes are pulling apart.
C) Nondisjunction would lead to extra bivalents forming.
D) Synapsis occurring in the second meiotic division.
E) The products are four identical gametes.
5. In spermatogenesis, _____ viable gamete(s) (sperm) is/are
produced. In oogenesis, ______ viable gamete(s) (eggs) is/are
produced.
A. One, four
B. Four, four
C. Two, two D. Four, one
E. One, two
6. What meiotic stage is responsible for Mendel’s Law of
Independent Assortment?
A. Prophase I
B. Metaphase II
C. Anaphase I
D. Telophase II
E. Prophase II
7. Which division is responsible for Mendel’s Law of Segregation?
A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis I
C. Conjugation
D. Binary Fission
E. Meiosis II
8. Mendel has asked you to determine whether an individual is true-
breeding or heterozygous for flower color. Using what you’ve
learned in PCB3063, you know you need to perform a __________,
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BSC 1010C EXAM 1 - ANSWERS SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Multiple-choice questions
1. The zebrafish, Danio rerio, has a haploid genome size of 1.5pg.
How much DNA would you expect a somatic cell in the G2 phase
to contain?
A. 1.5pg
B. 0.75pg
C. 4.5pg D. 6.0pg
E. 3.0pg
2. All of the following occur during the second meiotic division
EXCEPT A. Four haploid daughter cells are generated.
B. Genetic variation is introduced through crossing over.
C. Sister chromatids are attached at the centromeric region.
D. Centromeres are positioned on the equatorial plate.
E. Sister chromatids are separated to opposite poles.
3. In eukaryotes, chromatin is composed of A. Ribosomes bound to
DNA.
B. Histones only.
C. DNA wrapped around protein complexes.
D. DNA/RNA complexes.
E. DNA only.
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4. Which of the following is true about the second meiotic division?
A) Sister chromatids are pulling apart.
B) Homologous chromosomes are pulling apart.
C) Nondisjunction would lead to extra bivalents forming.
D) Synapsis occurring in the second meiotic division.
E) The products are four identical gametes.
5. In spermatogenesis, _____ viable gamete(s) (sperm) is/are
produced. In oogenesis, ______ viable gamete(s) (eggs) is/are
produced.
A. One, four
B. Four, four
C. Two, two D. Four, one
E. One, two
6. What meiotic stage is responsible for Mendel’s Law of
Independent Assortment?
A. Prophase I
B. Metaphase II
C. Anaphase I
D. Telophase II
E. Prophase II
7. Which division is responsible for Mendel’s Law of Segregation?
A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis I
C. Conjugation
D. Binary Fission
E. Meiosis II
8. Mendel has asked you to determine whether an individual is true-
breeding or heterozygous for flower color. Using what you’ve
learned in PCB3063, you know you need to perform a __________,
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