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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inheritance | process of passing genetic information to offspring |
| genes | short section of DNA located on a chromosome |
| chromosomes | are made of coiled DNA |
| DNA | carry hereditary information |
| mitosis | creates two identical cells |
| meiosis | creates four sex cells with half number of chromosomes |
| heredity | passage of genetic info |
| haploid | sex cells with half number of chromosomes |
| diploid | body cells |
| fertilization | meeting of sperm and egg |
| zygote | cell formed from union of two sex cells |
| gametes | sex cells |