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Meiotic cell division in animals occurs in _______ |
testes and ovaries. |
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The purpose of meiosis is: |
To produce reproductive cells (sperm & egg) |
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Why do siblings who are not identical share some (but not all) of the same features? |
Crossing over and independent assortment during meiosis generate new genetic combinations |
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Where do the two chromosomes of a homologous pair originate? |
One comes from the mother and one comes from the father |
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How many daughter cells are produced from each parent cell during meiosis? |
4
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During the process of meiosis, DNA is replicated ___, followed by ___ nuclear division(s). |
Once; Two |
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Homologous chromosomes separate during _______; sister chromatids separate during ________. |
Meiosis; meiosis II |
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The formation of cells for sexual reproduction involves which type of cell division? |
Meiosis |
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In meiosis, sister chromatids separate during: |
Anaphase II |
