Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Any deviation in the number of chromosomes that involves individual chromosomes, as opposed to entire sets of chromosomes, is known as which one of the following?a. Aneuploidy c. Duplication b. Disomy d. Translocation
The product of meiosis describes the following, except:
A. Produces somatic cells
B.Genetically distinct from each other.
C.Four haploid cells
D. Produces gametes
The significance of meiosis are as follows:
A. Mutation
D. Formation of gametes
B. Maintenance of chromosome number
C. Genetic information
E. Crossing over
21. Meiosis form gametes that are essential for sexual reproduction.
22. Meiosis switches on the genetic information for the development of gametes.
23. Meiosis maintains the fixed number of chromosomes in sexually reproducing
organisms.
24. It introduces new combination of traits or variations.
25. take place due to irregularities of meiotic division.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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