The process that occurs in the formation of sex cells by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half.

Having a single set of upaired chromosomes.

Containg two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

The action or process of mutating

The action of inserting something.

The loss or absence of a section from a nucleic acid molecule or chromosome

The action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.

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Genetics

Meiosis, Haploid, Diploid, Mutation, Insertion, Deletion, Substitution,

Term	Definition
Meiosis	The process that occurs in the formation of sex cells by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half.
Haploid	Having a single set of upaired chromosomes.
Diploid	Containg two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
Mutation	The action or process of mutating
Insertion	The action of inserting something.
Deletion	The loss or absence of a section from a nucleic acid molecule or chromosome
Subsitution	The action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.