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Which subject	Biology
What age group	Year or Grade 11
What topic	Meiosis and Mendelian Genetics
Question types	Close-ended
Number of questions	5
Number of answers	4
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Quiz on Meiosis and Mendelian Genetics

Instructions

Select the correct answer for each question by choosing the appropriate letter (A, B, C, or D). There is only one correct answer for each question.

1. What is the main purpose of meiosis in organisms? A. To produce identical diploid cells
   B. To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes
   C. To repair DNA damage
   D. To create somatic cells for growth

2. Who is considered the father of genetics? A. Charles Darwin
   B. Gregor Mendel
   C. Louis Pasteur
   D. James Watson

3. During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? A. Prophase I
   B. Anaphase II
   C. Metaphase I
   D. Telophase II

4. In a dihybrid cross (AaBb x AaBb), what is the probability of obtaining the genotype AABB? A. 1/16
   B. 1/4
   C. 1/8
   D. 3/16

5. Which of the following statements about dominant alleles is true? A. Dominant alleles are always more common in a population than recessive alleles
   B. A dominant allele will express its phenotype even if only one copy is present
   C. Dominant alleles can never be masked by recessive alleles
   D. Dominant alleles only affect the phenotype of homozygous individuals

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Answers Key

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B