EXAM 3 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
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◉ (D) Meiosis produces haploid cells, whereas mitosis produces diploid
cells..
Answer: What is a major difference between mitosis and meiosis?
(A) Meiosis produces two daughter cells instead of the four daughter
cells produced in mitosis.
(B) Meiosis produces genetically identical daughter cells, whereas
mitosis produces genetically variable
daughter cells.
(C) Mitosis produces daughter cells, whereas meiosis produces parent
cells.
(D) Meiosis produces haploid cells, whereas mitosis produces diploid
cells.
(E) NONE OF THE ABOVE
◉ (C) telomeres..
Answer: The two ends of a single chromosome are called what?
(A) genes.
(B) loci.
,(C) telomeres.
(D) chromatids.
(E) centromeres.
◉ (D) phospholipid..
Answer: All of the following may be found in a DNA nucleotide
EXCEPT what?
(A) deoxyribose.
(B) adenine.
(C) thymine.
(D) phospholipid.
(E) NONE OF THE ABOVE
◉ (D) one circular DNA molecule..
Answer: The genetic material in bacteria consists of what?
(A) several circular DNA molecules.
(B) one circular RNA molecule.
(C) many rod-like DNA molecules with protein.
(D) one circular DNA molecule.
(E) DNA in mitochondria.
, ◉ (A) the S phase of interphase.
Answer: During which phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle does DNA and
chromosome
replication occur?
(A) the S phase of interphase
(B) the G1 phase of interphase
(C) the mitotic phase
(D) cytokinesis
(E) NONE OF THE ABOVE
◉ (A) one.
Answer: How many viable (functional) haploid cells are produced by
one diploid cell during
meiosis in females?
(A) one
(B) two
(C) four
(D) 8 million
(E) it varies
◉ (B) centrioles..