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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asexual Reproduction | the production of genetically identical offspring from a single parent |
| Sexual Reproduction | the fusion of 2 reproductive cells formed by each of 2 parents |
| Chromosome | genetic info bundled into packages |
| Chromatid | the leg(s) of a chromosome |
| Gene (use glossary) | sequence of dna that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait |
| Allele (use glossary) | one of different forms of a gene |
| Meiosis | the first stage of cel division |
| Homologous chromosomes | each of the 4 chromosomes from the male parent has a corresponding chromosome from the female parent |
| Tetrad | in prophase 1 of meiosis, each replicated chromosome pairs with its corresponding homologous chromosome |
| Crossing Over | sharing pieces of dan |
| Gamete | sex cell |
| Diploid | a cell with 2 sets of homologous chromosomes |
| Haploid | cell with 1 set of genes |