The mechanisms that contribute to the genetic variation arising from sexual reproduction include:

I: Independent assortment of chromosomes
II: Crossing over
III: Random fertilization

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II and III

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At which stage of mitosis are chromosomes usually photographed in the preparation of a karyotype?
1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase

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A prolonged resting phase in oogenesis as seen in many vertebrate oocytes is called as:
1. Interkinesis
2. Diakinesis
3. Diplotene
4. Prometaphase II

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Place stages of Prophase I in correct order.
1. diakinesis, diplotene, leptotene, pachytene, zygotene.
2. diplotene, leptotene, pachytene, zygotene, diakinesis.
3. leptotene, pachytene, diakinesis, diplotene, zygotene.
4. leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene, diakinesis

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DNA replication takes place during :

1.G1 - phase2.G2 - phase
3.S - phase4.Prophase

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Identify the human cell for which the interphase period lasts the entire life of a person.

1. Hepatocyte 2. Bone marrow stem cells
3. Epidermal cell 4. Neuron
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Consider the following functions:

I: Replication of DNA along with the synthesis of nuclear proteins such as histones
II: Duplication of centriole
III: Synthesis of energy rich compounds and proteins

Which of the above functions are carried out by a plant cell before it divides?

1. I only 2. I, and II
3. I and III 4. I, II and III
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The duration of which of the following is constant in most cell types?
1. G1 phase, S phase and G2 phase
2. S phase, M phase and G1 phase
3. S phase, G2 phase and M phase
4. G1 phase, M phase and G2 phase

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Consider the following statements:

I: G0 phase is viewed as either an extended G1 phase where the cell is neither dividing nor preparing to divide or as a distinct quiescent stage which occurs outside of the cell cycle.
II: In gamete production interphase is succeeded by meiosis.
III: In programmed cell death interphase is followed or preempted by apoptosis.

The correct statements include:

1. II and III 2. I and III
3. I, II, and III 4. I only
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Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are:
1. Two key classes of regulatory molecules that determine a cell's progress through the cell cycle
2. The products of the proto-oncogenes in a eukaryotic cell
3. Two very important promoters that are involved in oncogenes
4. Mediators of apoptosis

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