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What is the definition of crossing over?
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exchange of genetic material between non sister chromatids from non homologous chromosomes duning prophase 1 of mitosis.
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What is the defintion of a diploid?
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cell with two of each kind of chromosome, is said to contain a diploid or 2n, the number of chromosomes.
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What is the definition of an egg?
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haploid female sex cell produced by meosis.
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What is the definition of genetic recombination?
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major source of genetic variation among organisms caused by reassortment of crossing over during meosis
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what is the defintion of a haploid cell?
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a cell with one of each kind of chromosome.
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What is the defintion of homologous chromosome?
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paired chromosome's with genes for the same traits arranged in the same order.
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what is the definition of meiosis?
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type of cell division where one body cell produces four gametes, each containf galf the number of chromosomes as a partners body cell
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What is the definition of nondisjunction?
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failure of homologous chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis.
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What is the definition of sexual reproduction?
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pattern of reproduction that invovles the production and sunsequent fusion of haploid sex cells.
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what is the definition of sperm?
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haploid male sex cells produced by meiosis.
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