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Lesson 8 Reading

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Question 1

1.

For most animals, genes are passed from parent to offspring through a process of

A. Asexual reproduction

B. Sexual reproduction

C. Osmosis

D. Magic

Question 2

2.

Sex cells are also known as

A. diploid cells

B. eukaryotic cells

C. gametes

D. zygotes

Question 3

3.

Click on the two types of gametes

prokaryotic cells

eukaryotic cells

eggs

sperm

Question 4

4.

What type of cell division makes gametes?

A. fertilization

B. mitosis

C. osmosis

D. meiosis

Question 5

5.

How many chromosomes are in the human body?

A. 23 pairs

B. 46 pairs

C. 50 pairs

Question 6

6.

Egg and sperm cells have only half the genetic material. They have a total of 23 chromosomes.

A. True

B. False

Question 7

7.

The chromosomes come together and swap chromosomes sections during a process called

A. fertilization

B. crossing over

C. meiosis

Question 8

8.

Meiosis starts with 1 cell and ends with how many cells?

A. 2 cells

B. 3 cells

C. 4 cells

Question 9

9.

The gametes (eggs and sperm) come together in a process called

A. mitosis

B. osmosis

C. meiosis

D. fertilization

Question 10

10.

The two gametes each with 23 chromosomes combine to form a _______, which has 46 chromosomes.

A. gamete

B. zygote

C. eukaryotic cell

D. haploid cell