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What is the result of meiosis?
Four haploid daughter cells
What is the term used to describe a cell having two sets of chromosomes?
Diploid
What is the term for chromosomes that are not directly involved in determining an individual's sex?
Autosomes
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis produces genetically identical cells, while meiosis produces genetically diverse cells.
What is a karyotype used for?
Identifying chromosomal abnormalities
Which term describes an individual with two different alleles for a particular gene?
Heterozygous
In genetics, what does 'dominant' usually refer to?
The trait that masks the expression of another
Test your knowledge on genetics by reviewing concepts such as homologous chromosomes, haploid and diploid cells, autosomes, sex chromosomes, meiosis phases, and the genetic material of humans. Identify different types of chromosomes, understand the process of meiosis, and learn why it is known as a reduction division.
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