7.1 Sexual Reproduction Flashcards
1
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alternation of generations
A
a life-cycle type in which the diploid and haploid stages alternate
2
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diploid-dominant
A
a life-cycle type in which the multicellular diploid stage is prevalent
3
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haploid-dominant
A
a life-cycle type in which the multicellular haploid stage is prevalent
4
Q
gametophyte
A
a multicellular haploid life-cycle stage that produces gametes
5
Q
germ cell
A
a specialized cell that produces gametes, such as eggs or sperm
6
Q
life cycle
A
the sequence of events in the development of an organism and the production of cells that produce offspring
7
Q
meiosis
A
a nuclear division process that results in four haploid cells
8
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sporophyte
A
a multicellular diploid life-cycle stage that produces spores
