Class 11 Biology Chapter 10 Cell Cycle And Cell Division Quiz 72 (14 MCQs)

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1. Which type of cell divides most frequently?

Correct Answer: B) Skin cell.

2. In which phase do chiasmata become visible?

Correct Answer: C) Diplotene.

3. If one strand of DNA has the sequence GCCATT, what would you expect to be the sequence on the opposite strand?

Correct Answer: B) CGGTAA.

4. Select the incorrectly matched pair.

Correct Answer: D) Crossing over-Non-homologous chromosomes.

5. Which statement below describes the events during G2 of Interphase?

Correct Answer: B) The DNA replicates to form a new set of identical chromosomes.

6. Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have .....

Correct Answer: B) 8 chromosomes.

7. Stage when chromosomes migrate or move away from each other toward the poles.

Correct Answer: B) Anaphase.

8. What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

Correct Answer: A) To create new daughter cells.

9. Which of the following is in order? ( Phases of the Interphase)

Correct Answer: B) G1, S, G2.

10. Why it is important that gamete cells have only one set of chromosomes?

Correct Answer: D) All are correct.

11. During which phase of mitosis are chromosomes pulled apart and move to opposite ends of the cell?

Correct Answer: A) Anaphase.

12. Put the following stages of mitosis in order:anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase.

Correct Answer: C) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase.

13. HOW MANY CHROMOSOMES DO HUMAN GAMETES HAVE?

Correct Answer: B) 23.

14. What is the term for the sequence of events by which a cell duplicates its genome and divides into two daughter cells?

Correct Answer: B) Cell cycle.