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| On what structure are genes found? | chromosomes |
| The function of chromosomes is directly related to which of the following? | passing on traits |
| What is heredity? | traits passing from parents to offspring |
| What makes up chromosomes? | many genes joined together |
| How can the process of meiosis be described? | reducing the number of chromosomes by one half |
| Mitosis produces _______ while meiosis produces ________. | body cells, sex cells |
| Unlike mitosis, what is the end result of meiosis? | four genetically different cells are formed |
| What is the haploid number of chromosomes for a human sperm or egg cell? | 23 |
| What is the number of chromosomes in a body cell (somatic) known as? | diploid |
| What occurs in meiosis, but not in mitosis? | Gametes (sex cells) are made |
| If a scientist is trying to decide if a molecule is RNA or DNA, for what should he test? | thymine |
