3.3 Meiosis Flashcards
1
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Homologous chromosomes
A
chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure.
2
Q
Meiosis
A
a process in cell division during which the number of chromosomes decreases to half the original number by two division of the nucleus, which results in the production of sex cells.
3
Q
Sex chromosomes
A
one of he pair of chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual.
4
Q
Pedigree
A
a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.
