Cell Division Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. What is the process of cell division called in somatic (body) cells?

A) Meiosis B) Mitosis C) Fertilization D) Budding

2. During which phase do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

A) Prophase B) Metaphase C) Anaphase D) Telophase

3. The result of mitosis is:

A) Four genetically identical cells B) Two genetically identical cells C) Two genetically different cells D) One cell with half the chromosomes

4. DNA replication occurs during which phase?

A) G1 phase B) S phase C) G2 phase D) M phase

5. Meiosis produces:

A) Somatic cells B) Sex cells (gametes) with half the chromosome number C) Identical daughter cells D) Prokaryotic cells

6. Crossing over occurs during:

A) Prophase I of meiosis B) Prophase II of meiosis C) Anaphase I D) Mitosis

7. Which structure holds sister chromatids together?

A) Centriole B) Centromere C) Spindle fiber D) Cell membrane

8. Cytokinesis in plant cells is different from animal cells because plant cells:

A) Have a cell plate forming B) Have no cytoplasm C) Divide by budding D) Do not divide

9. A cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes does each daughter cell have?

A) 23 B) 46 C) 92 D) 48

10. Cancer is caused when cells:

A) Stop dividing too early B) Divide uncontrollably and do not respond to growth signals C) Differentiate properly D) Undergo meiosis normally

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