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Reproduction and Cell Division

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Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents?

Mitosis

Asexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction (correct)

Cloning

What is the purpose of meiosis?

To promote tissue growth

To produce four gamete cells (correct)

To produce genetically identical offspring

To reduce the number of chromosomes in the parent cell

What is the principle of independent assortment?

The segregation of genes for different traits during gamete formation (correct)

The process of producing genetically identical individuals

The reduction in the number of chromosomes in the parent cell

The fusion of gametes from two parents

What is the purpose of cloning?

To produce genetically identical individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is mitosis?

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells with the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus Signup and view all the answers

During which process does the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes occur?

Crossing Over Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during nuclear division?

Nondisjunction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the pairing of two homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

Synapsis Signup and view all the answers

Which concept contributes to genetic variability in offspring by stating that the fusion of gametes during fertilization is random?

Random Fertilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the passing on of physical or genetic traits from parents to offspring?

Heredity Signup and view all the answers