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BIO Ch 14 Vocab
Biology CHapter 14 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| karyotype | set of photographs of chromosomes grouped in order in pairs |
| sex chromosome | one of two chromosomes that determine an individual's sex |
| autosome | autosomal chromosome; 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 seperate |
| DNA fingerprinting | analysis of sections of DNA that have little or no known function, but vary widely from one individual to another, in order to identify individuals |