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Chapter 11

meiosis and sexual reproduction

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compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis
sexual reproduction combines _______ from two parents through the process of __________.
crossing over and independent assortment are two process that occur in ____________that lead to ____________ ____________.
what is the purpose of genetic recombination?
what is happening during each step of meiosis 1 and meiosis 2? list and describe.
why is reduction of chromosomes necessary in meiosis?
what types of organisms produce gametes, and what types produce spores?
list and define the three life cycles of sexually reproducing organism.
how does sexual reproduction differ between animals, fungi, algae, and plants?
what occurs during inter phase in meiosis?
list and describe what occurs at each stage of meiosis 1 and then at each stage of meiosis 2?
meiosis usually produces ________ daughter cells.
what structure is most important in forming the tetrads?
at which stage of meiosis are sister chromatids separated from each other?
at metaphase 1 homologous chromsomes are connected only at what structures?
which of the following is not true in regard to crossover? a. spindle microtubules guide the transfer of DNA across the synaptonetmal complex. b. no sister chromatids exchange genetic material. c. chiasmata are formed d. recombination nodules mark the
the part of meiosis that is similar to mitosis is __________.
if a muscle cell of a typical organism has 32 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in a gamete of that same organism?
what is a likely evolutionary advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction? a. sexual reproduction involves fewer steps. b. there is a lower chances of using up the resources in a given environment. c. sexual reproduction results in vari
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