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Chapter 8-3
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the pairing of chromosomes which does not occur in mitosis | synapsis |
| each pair of homologous chromosomes | tetrad |
| portions of a chromatid may break off and attach to an adjacent chromatid on the homogous chromosome | crossing-over |
| when a new mixture of genetic material is created | genetic recombination |
| the random seperation of the homogous chromosomes | independent assortment |
| the production of sperm cells | spermatogenesis |
| the production of mature egg cells | oogenesis |
| the other three products of meiosis | polar body |
| the production of offspring through meiosis and the union of a sperm and an egg | sexual reproduction |