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haploid
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having only one set of chromosomes
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gamete
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haploid cell that participates in fertilization by fusing with another haploid cell
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karyotype
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array of the chromosomes found in an individual's cells arranged in order of size and shape
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gene
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section of a chromosome that codes for a protein or RNA molecule
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sex chromosome
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one of a pair of chromosomes that are involved in determining the sex of an individual
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binary fission
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form of asexual reproduction that produces identical offspring
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homologous chromosome
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a member of a chromosome pair, both of which are similar in shape, size, and the genes they carry
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chromatid
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one of a pair of strands of DNA that make up a chromosome during meiosis or mitosis
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diploid
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term used to indicate a cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n), one set inherited from each parent
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autosome
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a chromosome that is not directly involved in determining sex
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chromosome
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structure made of DNA and associated proteins on which genes are located
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centromere
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region joining two chromatids
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zygote
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fertilized egg cell
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