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?

    <p>To produce genetically identical individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mitosis?

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

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

    <p>Crossing Over</p> 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?

    <p>Nondisjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Synapsis</p> 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?

    <p>Random Fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Heredity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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