Humans have ___ matching chromosomes. A human cell contains these ___ chromosomes because we go through a process called ___________ reproduction.  In this process gametes are made which each contain only ___ of each chromosome.  Then during ___________, a zygote receives one of each chromosome: ___ from Dad’s sperm & ___ from Mom’s egg.  This is what restores the __________ number of chromosomes (46 for humans) that are necessary for life to continue.

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  1. Humans have ___ matching chromosomes. A human cell contains these ___ chromosomes because we go through a process called ___________ reproduction.  In this process gametes are made which each contain only ___ of each chromosome.  Then during ___________, a zygote receives one of each chromosome: ___ from Dad’s sperm & ___ from Mom’s egg.  This is what restores the __________ number of chromosomes (46 for humans) that are necessary for life to continue. 
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