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Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents?
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?
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?
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?
What is the purpose of cloning?
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What is mitosis?
What is mitosis?
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During which process does the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes occur?
During which process does the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes occur?
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What is the term for the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during nuclear division?
What is the term for the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during nuclear division?
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What is the term for the pairing of two homologous chromosomes during meiosis?
What is the term for the pairing of two homologous chromosomes during meiosis?
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Which concept contributes to genetic variability in offspring by stating that the fusion of gametes during fertilization is random?
Which concept contributes to genetic variability in offspring by stating that the fusion of gametes during fertilization is random?
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What is the term for the passing on of physical or genetic traits from parents to offspring?
What is the term for the passing on of physical or genetic traits from parents to offspring?
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