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Class 11 Biology Practice Test: Cell Cycle and Cell Division - Meiosis
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Meiosis is a type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in gametes (the sex cells, or egg and sperm).

In humans, body (or somatic) cells are diploid, containing two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent).

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Class 11 Biology Practice Test: Cell Cycle and Cell Division - Meiosis
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25 Questions

1. Which of these undergo recombination?
2. The stage preceding the stage during which crossing over takes place is ______
3. During which stage does the synaptonemal complex dissolve?
4. During which stage does assembly of meiotic spindle take place?
5. Arrange the phases of prophase I in order.
6. During which stage of meiosis do the sister chromatids separate?
7. The duration of zygotene is shorter than that of pachytene. True or false?
8. At what stage can one visualize chiasmata?
9. Identify the phase of meiosis.
Chromosomes moving towards poles from center in anaphase of meiosis I
10. Which of these stages is characterized by the disappearance of the nucleolus?
11. What is the chromosomal association process in zygotene called?
12. Which of these processes ensure the haploid phase of life cycle?
13. Crossing over takes place during _____
14. What is the enzyme involved in crossing over?
15. Nuclear membrane does not appear at the end of anaphase I. True or false?
16. During which stage of prophase I does synapsis occur?
17. Which of these is true about anaphase I?
18. During which stage do the chromatids of a bivalent become distinct?
19. Which of these statements is not true about fertilization?
20. Which of the following statements is false regarding interkinesis?
21. What shape is the chiasmata?
22. Which of these statements is true about meiosis I?
23. Meiosis involves one cycle of ______
24. Which of these following statements is false about synapsis?
25. Which of these processes involve meiosis?