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COB Chapter 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| section of DNA that codes for a trait | gene |
| process that produces haploid gametes | meiosis |
| cell that contains n number of chromosomes or half the number of chromosomes in a body cell of the same species | haploid |
| cell that contains 2n chromosomes or twice the number contained in the gamete cell of the species | diploid |
| pair of chromosomes that contain the same genetic information | homologous chromosomes |
| special sex cell produced by meiosis | gamete |
| process that occurs during Prophase 1 of meiosis in which homologous chromosomes wrap around each other and trade pieces | crossing over |
| making more of a species by joining special sex cells | sexual reproduction |
| process where a male gamete joins with a female gamete to make a zygote | fertilization |