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| After Mitosis a parent cell having 4 chromosomes will produce two daughter cells , each containing how many chromosomes? | Four chromosomes |
| Each individual egg and each sperm produced by humans typically contains how many chromosomes? | 23 chromosomes |
| When does crossing over occur | only during meiosis |
| Cells that are the product of meiosis have ________ the number of chromosomes as the original diploid cell | half |
| Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of how many cells? | 4 genetically different cells |
| Diploid | cell containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. |
| Haploid | cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes. |
| Crossing over | the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes |
| Homologous Chromosomes | chromosomes containing the same shape, size, and genes as one another |
| Sister Chromatids | two identical copies of a single chromosome that are connected by a centromere |
