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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asexual reproduction | Involves a single parent. |
| Crossing-over | is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. |
| Diploid | A cell which means that it has twice the number of chromosomes as a gamete. |
| Egg | Female gametes. |
| Fertilization | The process in which two gametes unite. |
| Gamete | Reproductive cells. |
| Gametogenesis | The development of haploid cells into gametes. |
| Haploid | They contain only half the number of chromosomes found in other cells of the organism. |
| Independent assortment | different chromosomes segregate independently of each other. |
| Life cycle | This series of life stages and events that a sexually reproducing organism goes through. |
| Meiosis | A type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half. |
| Sexual reproduction | Involves two parents. |
| Sperm | Male gametes. |
| Zygote | The process in which two gametes unite is called fertilization. |