MEIOSIS AND MITOSIS, MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS 2025–2026 | 40+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

MEIOSIS AND MITOSIS, MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS 2025–2026 |
40+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND
EXPLANATIONS



Meiosis I - CORRECT ANSWERS-PMAT I: The first cell division of meiosis when the
homologous pairs are split up into two separate cells.



Meiosis II - CORRECT ANSWERS-PMAT II: The second cell division of meiosis. This is when the
sister chromatids are split up into two separate cells.



Mitosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Produces cells almost genetically identical



Gametes - CORRECT ANSWERS-A haploid male or female germ cell (e.g. sperm and egg)



gene - CORRECT ANSWERS-a section of the DNA (chromosome) that codes for a specific trait
(e.g. eye color or hair color)



crossing over - CORRECT ANSWERS-when homologous chromosomes exchange genes during
Prophase 1 creating new mixture of parent traits in their offspring



Asexual reproduction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Has the advantage of producing offspring in
greater numbers, with no partner required



23 pairs of chromosomes - CORRECT ANSWERS-How many pairs of chromosomes present in
humans

Crossing over - CORRECT ANSWERS-Homologous chromosomes may exchange genetic
material during prophase I.

Occurs more often in genes that are further apart.



Prophase I - CORRECT ANSWERS-Synapsis - homologous chromosomes (tetrads) pair up.