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Biology Quizlet #7
7 Terms quater 1
Term | Definition |
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Meiosis | Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms |
sister chromatids | Identical copies of a chromosome; full sets of these are created during the S phase of interphase. |
crossing over | Process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis. |
Gametogenesis | production of gametes |
Recombination | a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents |
independent assortment | random distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis |
Zygote | a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of the egg and the sperm; a fertilized egg. |