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Genetic Variation Flashcards

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Independent Assortment

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Alleles on the same homologous chromosomes are sorted independent of one another

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Chromosomal Segregation

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Only one allele for each trait is found on the final chromosome

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Random Fertilisation

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A single sperm cell on a random basis fertilises one randomly chosen released egg

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Homologous Chromosome Crossover

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  • Chromosomes break and exchange gene segments with their homologues
  • Resulting chromosomes are called recombinant chromosomes
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