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Meiosis Terms
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| Vocabulary Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Synapsis | The pairing of two homologous chromosomes, occurs in Prophase 1. |
| Crossing Over | The exchange of genetic material between 2 homologous chromosomes; occurs in Prophase 1. |
| Homologous Chromosomes | Two different copies of the same chromosome that organisms inherit; one from each parent. |
| Haploid | The number of chromosomes in a gamete. |
| Diploid | When cells have two homologous copies of each chromosome, usually one from mom and one form dad. |