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1
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process by which a cell divides to form two new cells( daughter cells)

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cell division

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2
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three types of cell division/ cell reproduction

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binary fission
mitosis
meiosis

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3
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Is a form of cell division in prokaryotic organisms that produces identical offspring

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binary fission

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4
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cell or organism growth… replacement or repair of damaged cells

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mitosis

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5
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formation of sex cells or gametes

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meiosis

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6
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why do cells divide

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DNA overloud
reproduction
Exchange of materials
tissue repair
growth
replication of genetic materials

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7
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if cells grow without limit, an “information crisis” would develop
DNA cannot serve the needs of the increasing size of cell

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DNA overload

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8
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food and oxygen have to cross membrane very quickly
waste must go out
if cells is too large this occurs too slowly and cell will die

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exchange of materials

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9
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prokaryotic cell division

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binary fission

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10
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eukaryotic cell division

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meiosis
mitosis

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11
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3 main steps of binary fission

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DNA replication
Chromosome segregation
Cytokinesis

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12
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DNA is copied resulting in 2 identical chromosomes

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DNA replication

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13
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2 chromosomes separate, move towards ends(poles) of cell

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chromosome segregation

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14
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cytoplasm divides forming 2 cells

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cytokinesis

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15
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each new daughter cell is_____ to parent cell

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genetically identical

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16
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The cell Cycle has 3 phases

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G1 Phase, S phase, G2 phase

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17
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G1 phase is

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Cell growth

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18
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S phade is

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DNA REPLICATION

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19
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G2 phase is

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Preparation for replication

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20
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Cell increases in size

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G1 phase

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21
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Replication of chromosomes

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S phase

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22
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Organelles double
New cytoplasm forms
All other structures needed for mitosis form

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G2 phase

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23
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DNA containing cells genetic code

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Chromosomes

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24
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Each chromosomes has a matching pair

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Homologous pair

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25
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During interphase each chromosomes _____

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Copies itself

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26
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DNA found on chromosomes located in____

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Nucleus of cell

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27
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Cell cycle continues process

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Cells grow
DNA replicated
Organelles duplicated
Divide to form daughter cells

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28
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2 main steps kf eukaryotic cell division

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Mitosis
Cytokinesis

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29
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4 steps of mitosis

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Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

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30
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Cytoplasm divide forming 2 cells

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Cytokinesis

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31
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Nuclear division

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Mitosis

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32
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Mitosis is followed by____

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Cytokinesis

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33
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Process that divides cell nucleus to produce two new nuclei each with a complete set of chromosomes (continues process)

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Mitosis

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34
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Chromosomes visible(sister chromatids)
Nuclear membrane disappears
Spindle forms

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Prophase

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35
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Centrioles migrate to the poles

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In animals

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36
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Chromosomes line up on the equator of the cell
Spindles attach to centromeres

37
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Sister chromatids separate
Centromeres divide
Sister chromatids move to opposite poles

38
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Chromosomes uncoil chromatin
Nuclear membrane reform
Spindle disappears

39
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Occurs at end of mitosis
Division of cytoplasm to form 2 new daughter cells
Organelles are divided

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Cytokinesis

40
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Control the cell cycle at checkpoints

41
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Decides whether or not cell will divide

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G1 checkpoint

42
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Determines if DNA has been properly replicated

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S checkpoint

43
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Ensures chromosomes are aligned at mitotic plate

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Mitotic spindle checkpoint

44
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Result of uncontrolled cell division of cells that has lost ability to regulate cell cycle

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Cancer cell

45
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Reproduce more rapidly than normal cells

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Cancer cells

46
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MAsses formed called

47
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5 phases of cell cycle

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First growth phase (G1)
Synthesis phase (S)
Second growth phase (G2)
Mitosis
Cytokinesis

48
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Division of the cytoplasm

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Cytokinesis

49
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Cell cycle is controlled through

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Feedback mechanism

50
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Chromosomes contain

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Genetic information

51
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Cells must divide for

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Growth
Repair of tissue
Asexual reproduction

52
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Mitosis occurs in____

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Somatic or body cells

53
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Examples of mitosis occur in somatic

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Liver
Heart
Skin
Stomach

54
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How many chromosomes does human have

55
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Haploid of chromosomes

56
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Diploid means

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2 sets or 2N

57
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XX

58
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XY

59
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Meiosis occurs in

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Sex organs

60
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Males sex organs are the

61
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Females sex organs are the…

62
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Meiosis in male produces

63
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Meiosi n female….

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Produces 4 egg cells but 1 is viable the other 3 are polar bodies

64
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They gave up their cytoplasm to nourish the 1 good egg

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Polar bodies

65
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Egg and sperm are called

66
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Other name of body cells

67
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Meiosis occurs in male..

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Beginning at puberty

68
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When meiosis occurs in female

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Before birth and the egg mature in puberty

69
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Fertilized eggs

70
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Zygote develops in

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Embryo and form into an adult by mitosis

71
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Process by which an egg and sperm unite

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Fertilization

72
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Organism in early stage of development

73
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Homologous chromosomes pair up

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Before 1st cell division

74
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Homologous chromosomes

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Look alike
Code for same traits
Receive one from each parent

75
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Homologous chromosomes exchange genes during…

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Crossing over

76
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Homologous chromosomes separate during

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2nd division of meiosis

77
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Crossing over increases

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Genetic variation

78
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No crossing over cause…

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Daughter cells are identical to parent cells

79
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Crossing over occurs cause….

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Genetic variation

80
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What kind of cells? Of meiosis and mitosis

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Mitosis: Somatic cells (body cells)
Meiosis: sex cells or gametes

81
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When does this occur? Meiosis mitosis

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Mito: any time
Mei: male puberty
Female before birth but mature in puberty

82
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Number# of division of mito and meio

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Mito: 1
Meio: 2

83
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of daughter cells in mito meio

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Mito: 2
Meio: 4 male
1 viable in female

84
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of chromosomes mito meio

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Mito: same as parent cell diploid 46
Meio: half pf parent cell haploid 23

85
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Type of reproduction of mito meio

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Mito: Asexual
Meio: Sexual

86
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Genetic composition of mito meio

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Mito: daughter cells identical
Meio: daughter cell not identical

87
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Pairing of homologous chromosomes mito and meio

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Mito: no pairing
Meio: yes crossing over of genes

88
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Function or importance mito and meio

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Mito: growth repair
Meio: reproduction of sex cells

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