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A form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into a haploid cell
a) mitosis
b) binary fission
c) meiosis
d) fragementation

The actual fusion of two gametes resulting in offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents
a) haploid
b) ferilization
c) mitosis
d) binary fission

When a cell has only one copy of each chromosome
a) diploid
b) haploid
c) triploid
d) polyploid

When a cell has two copies of each chromosome.
a) diploid
b) haploid
c) triploid
d) polyploid

Body cells which make up most of the body's tissues and organs are also called
a) gametes
b) sex cells
c) somatic cells
d) diurnal cells

This contains genes for characteristics not directly related to the sex of the orgamism.
a) autosome
b) sperm
c) egg
d) gamete

Involves the fusion of two gametes resulting in offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents
a) binary fission
b) asexual reproduction
c) mitosis
d) sexual reproduction

Sex cells are also called
a) autosomes
b) gametes
c) stem cells
d) binary cells

Homologous chromosomes are
a) single chromosomes that are the product of mitosis
b) two chromosomes that are inherited, one from each parent that have genes that code for the same traits
c) chromosomes that have genes that code for different traits
d) sex chromosomes

These chromosomes directly control the development of sexual characteristics
a) autosomes
b) X and Y chromosomes
c) homologs
d) gametes

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