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1. When are living organisms making new cells?

A Only when they are eating B Very rarely C Only when they are growing D All the time

2. True or False: There are ONLY two types of cell division: mitosis or meiosis.

A FALSE B TRUE

3. Which of the following in the cell is duplicated during mitosis?

A Functions B DNA C All of the Above D Genetic Code

4. Which of the following is the 'normal' state of a cell during mitosis?

A Interphase B Metaphase C Anaphase D Prophase

5. During which of the following phases do the chromosomes separate and move to opposite side of the cell?

A Metaphase B Interphase C Anaphase D Prophase

6. The term cytokinesis describes which of the following?

A The duplication of genetic material during mitosis B The splitting of a cell during mitosis C The condensing of chromatin into chromosomes during mitosis D The separation of chromosomes during mitosis

7. Which of the following cells in the human body are produced through meiosis?

A Sexual Reproduction Cells B Muscle Cells C Skin Cells D Blood Cells

8. What percentage of the DNA of the original cell is present in each new cell after meiosis?

A 25% B 50% C 100% D 75%

9. True or False: The cells produced from mitosis are called diploids because they have two complete sets of chromosomes.

A TRUE B FALSE

10. During the process of binary fission, a cell will grow to ______ its normal size before splitting and forming two separate cells.

A One-half B Twice C One-fourth D Quadruple

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