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Chapter 12, Problem 1DAA
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To determine: The percentage of the mice that had the most abnormalities in their oocytes with no exposure to damaged caging.
Introduction: BPA is a synthetic chemical that imitates the female sex hormone (estrogen) that is found in the animals. Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the manufacturing of different plastics including polycarbonate plastics such as dental sealants, baby bottles, and food and drink containers. Research studies show that these chemicals possess the capability to disrupt the meiotic division and then damage the reproductive function of the organism (experiments conducted in the mice oocytes).
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 12 - One evolutionary advantage of sexual over asexual...Ch. 12 - Meiosis is a necessary part of sexual reproduction...Ch. 12 - Meiosis _________. a. occurs in all eukaryotes b....Ch. 12 - Sexual reproduction in animals requires ______. a....Ch. 12 - Meiosis ______ the parental chromosome number. a....Ch. 12 - Dogs have a diploid chromosome number or 78. How...Ch. 12 - The cell in the diagram to the right is in...Ch. 12 - Prob. 8SQCh. 12 - Prob. 1DAACh. 12 - Prob. 2DAA
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