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What does Meiosis produce? |
4 genetically different cells with half the parental chromosomes |
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What is the goal of Meiosis? |
Genetic variation |
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What are gametes? |
Sperm and egg |
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What is fertilization? |
Fusion of egg and sperm |
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What is a zygote? |
Cell produced by fertilization |
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When does Recombination (crossing over) occur? |
Prophase I |
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What are autosomes? |
Chromosomes 1-22 |
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What are sex chromosomes? |
Chromosome 23 |
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What happens when non-disjunction occur? |
Creates abnormal chromosome numbers |
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What is homologues? |
Paternal chromosomes from male parent and maternal from female parent |
