Why is it important for gametes to be haploid?(1 point)
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It is impossible for them to be diploid because reproduction does not result in diploidy.
It is impossible for them to be diploid because reproduction does not result in diploidy.
When gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms.
When gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms.
Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half.
Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half.
They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.
They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.
The inheritance pattern of one gene will not affect the inheritance pattern of another gene. This is known as(1 point)
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independent assortment.
independent assortment.
crossing over.
crossing over.
random distribution.
random distribution.
genetic variation.
genetic variation.
independent assortment.
Which of the following is a difference between phase I and phase II of meiosis?(1 point)
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Anaphase, metaphase, and telophase only occurs during phase I of meiosis.
Anaphase, metaphase, and telophase only occurs during phase I of meiosis.
Genetic variations can only occur during phase II of meiosis.
Genetic variations can only occur during phase II of meiosis.
Phase I results in two haploid daughter cells and phase II results in four haploid daughter cells.
Phase I results in two haploid daughter cells and phase II results in four haploid daughter cells.
Phase I results in daughter cells with 23 chromosomes each and phase II with 46 chromosomes each.
Phase I results in two haploid daughter cells and phase II results in four haploid daughter cells.
During meiosis, non-sister chromatids may exchange sections of DNA leading to genetic diversity. What is this process called?(1 point)
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nondisjunction
nondisjunction
crossing-over
crossing-over
karyotypes
karyotypes
independent assortment