Anaphase II

Q. Identify the two stages of meiosis that have been represented in the images below:

1. (i) - Anaphase II; (ii) - Anaphase I
2. (i) - Metaphase II; (ii) - Metaphase I
3. (i) - Metaphase I; (ii) - Metaphase II
4. (i) - Anaphase I; (ii) - Anaphase II

Q. In meiosis, at the start of ______ , the sister chromatids separate and the daughter chromosomes move up to the poles of the spindle.

1. Anaphase II
2. Metaphase II
3. Anaphase I
4. Interphase

Q. In meiosis, division of centromere occurs during

1. interphase
2. anaphase - I
3. anaphase - II
4. metaphase

Q. Meiosis involves

1. Two nuclear division and one chromosome division
2. Two nuclear and chromosome division
3. One each nuclear and chromosome division
4. One nuclear and two chromosome division

Q. What is Non-disjunction?

Q. Figure below shows a single pair of homologous chromosomes as they might appear during various stages of either mitosis or meiosis

Which diagram(s) represent anaphase II of meiosis?

1. V
2. II
3. III
4. IV

Q.

What opposes the pulling forces of the meiotic spindle in metaphase I?

Q. Centromere splits during the _______ stage of meiosis.

1. anaphase II
2. metaphase I
3. metaphase II
4. anaphase I

Q. Meiosis involves

1. Two nuclear and chromosome division
2. One nuclear and two chromosome division
3. One each nuclear and chromosome division
4. Two nuclear division and one chromosome division

Q. Centromere splits during the _______ stage of meiosis.

1. anaphase II
2. metaphase I
3. metaphase II
4. anaphase I

Q. Figure below shows a single pair of homologous chromosomes as they might appear during various stages of either mitosis or meiosis

Which diagram(s) represent anaphase II of meiosis?

1. V
2. II
3. III
4. IV

Q. Pachytene phase of meiosis is also characterized by

1. Chromosome condensation
2. Chromosome synapse
3. Tetrad
4. Crossing over
5. Chiasmata
6.Chromosome segregation

1. 1, 2, 3 and 5
2. 2, 4, 5 and 6
3. 3 and 4
4. 2, 4 and 6

Q. Figure below shows a single pair of homologous chromosomes as they might appear during various stages of either mitosis or meiosis

Which diagram(s) represent anaphase II of meiosis?

1. V
2. II
3. III
4. IV

Q. Choose the correct option for the statement given below.
Statement 1 - Anaphase I of Meiosis I is characterized by splitting up of the centromere and distribution of equal number of chromosomes to the daughter cells.
Statement 2- Metaphase I of meiosis I is marked by the arrangement of homologous chromosomes assorted in two sets along the equatorial plane.

1. Both statements are correct.
2. Both statements are incorrect.
3. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
4. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.