Grade 9 Cell Division Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 9 science students covering the basics of cell division, including mitosis and meiosis.
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Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences where necessary.
1. Which type of cell division results in two identical daughter cells?
Meiosis
Mitosis
Binary Fission
Fertilization
2. How many chromosomes are in a human somatic cell before mitosis?
23
46
92
None of the above
3. The process of cell division that produces gametes is called .
4. During , sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
5. Mitosis is essential for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.
True
False
6. Meiosis produces diploid cells.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the main difference between mitosis and meiosis.
8. Describe the importance of crossing over during meiosis.
Match the phase of mitosis with its description.
9. Prophase
a. Chromosomes align at the metaphase plate
10. Metaphase
b. Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes
11. Anaphase
c. Sister chromatids separate and move to poles
12. Telophase
d. Nuclear envelopes reform around chromosomes