Campbell Biology Test Bank Chapter 13 Study Guide Graded A+

47) Which of the following statements describes one characteristic of each chromosome in a cell during the entire process of meiosis I? {Ans: B) Each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids joined by a centromere.}24) The somatic cells of a privet shrub each contain a total of 46 chromosomes. How do the chromosomes of this plant differ from the chromosomes of humans, who also have a total of 46? {Ans: C) Genes of privet shrub chromosomes are significantly different than those in humans.}23) If a cell has completed meiosis I and the first cytokinesis, and is just beginning meiosis II, which of the following is an appropriate description of its genetic contents? {Ans: A) It has half the amount of DNA as the cell that began meiosis.}58) In eukaryotes, genetic information is passed to the next generation by processes that include mitosis or meiosis. Which of the following explanations correctly identifies the process and supports the claim that heritable information is passed from one generation to another? {Ans: C) In asexual reproduction, a single individual is the sole parent and passes copies of its genes to its offspring without the fusion of gametes.}4) If the DNA