Chapter 13, Problem 1
What are homologous chromosomes? a. chromosomes that are similar in their size, shape, and gene content b. similar chromosomes that are found in different individuals of the same species c. the two chromatids in a replicated chromosome d. any chromosome in a diploid cell
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What is an outcome of genetic recombination? a. the synapsing of homologs during prophase of meiosis I b. the new combination of maternal and paternal chromosome segments that results when homologs cross over c. the new combinations of chromosome segments that result when self-fertilization occurs d. the combination of a haploid phase and a diploid phase in a life cycle
What proportion of chromosomes in a man's skin cell are maternal chromosomes?
Nondisjunction that leads to problems in offspring can occur in: a. mitosis b. meiosis I only c. meiosis I and II d. mitosis, meiosis I, and meiosis II