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What is the term for the middle of a chromosome that connects the two sister chromatids?
Centromere
What is the total number of chromosomes found in human cells?
46
What is the term for chromosomes that carry the same set of genes?
Homologous
What is the term for the process that produces gametes in biological males and females?
Meiosis
How many chromosomes are found in gametes?
23
What is the term for cells that have 2 sets of chromosomes?
Diploid
Understand the structure and function of human chromosomes, including the centromere, homologous chromosomes, and inheritance patterns. Learn about the pairing of chromosomes and how they are inherited from biological parents.
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