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synapsis
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the pairing of homoglogous chromosomes during meiosis
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tetrad
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the four chromatids in a pair of homologous chromosomes that come together as a result of synapsis during meiosis
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crossing over
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the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes durinf meisosis; can resulr in genetic recombination
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genetic recombination
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the regrouping of genes in an offspring that results in a genetic madeup tha is different from that of the parents
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independent assortment
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the random distribution of th pairs of genes on different chromosomes to the gametes
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spermatogenesis
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the process by which male gametes form
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oogenesis
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the production, growth and maturation of an egg or an ovum
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polar body
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a short-lived product of the formation of gametes by meiosis
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sexual reproduction
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reproduction in which gametes from two parents unite
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