12. Meiosis

Sexual and asexual reproduction are alike in that __________.

Fertilization produces __________.

Which of the following is part of the life cycle called alternation of generations?

The sexual cycle of the diploid, multicellular algal genus Fucus involves __________.

A life cycle in which the only multicellular form is haploid is most typical of __________.

In sexually reproducing species, the chromosome number remains stable over time because __________ and __________ always alternate.

The egg (ovum) of a rabbit contains 22 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in the somatic (body) cells of a rabbit?

When we say that an organism is haploid, we mean that __________.

How many pairs of autosomes do humans have?

Which of the following is a function of mitosis in humans?

Somatic cells in humans contain __________ set(s) of chromosomes and are therefore termed __________.

Nearly all life cycles have both haploid and diploid phases. Usually, the transition from haploid to diploid takes place __________.

Spores and gametes are different in that __________.

Humans have 46 chromosomes. This number of chromosomes will be found in __________.