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Vocab 14: 1-2
vocabulary words for chapter 14 sections one and two
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| karyotype | photograph of chromosomes grouped in order in pairs |
| sex chromosome | one of two chromosomes that determine an individual's sex; females have two X chromosomes; males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome |
| autosome | chromosome that is not a sex chromosome |
| pedigree | chart that shows the relationships within a family |
| sex-linked gene | gene located on the X or Y chromosome |
| nondisjunction | error in meiosis in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate |