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Q. Which models show a 2n = 8 cell? Select all that apply.

Solved • May 19, 2020

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Q. The house fly, Musca domestica, has a haploid chromosome number of 6. How many chromatids should be present in a diploid, somatic, metaphase cell?A...

Solved • May 12, 2020

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Q. Physically, what are different alleles?A. Different alleles are different DNA sequences found at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.B. Differ...

Solved • Sep 18, 2018

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Q. Which of the following two organisms exhibit the highest degree of similarity between their genomes?A. two seeds from the same parent plantB. a cut...

Solved • Jul 27, 2018

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Q. Define chromosome number, diploid number, and haploid number. How do they relate to the reproductive functions? Compare germ cells and body cells.

Solved • May 22, 2018

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Q. An example of a haploid cell is: a. A skin cellb. A sperm cellc. A zygoted. A stem celle. All are correct

Solved • Jul 31, 2017

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Q. A cell with one set of chromosomes would be termed a ________________ cell. a. Diploidb. Sisterc. Somaticd. None of the above are correcte. Haploid

Solved • Jul 31, 2017

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Q. A cell with two full sets of chromosomes would be termed a _______________ cell. a. Haploidb. Sisterc. Diploidd. Gamete

Solved • Jul 31, 2017

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Q. If a diploid cell has 14 chromosomes, it will have: a. 14 pairs of homologous chromosomesb. 7 pairs of homologous chromatidsc. 14 pairs of homologo...

Solved • Jul 26, 2017

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Q. All gametes contain:   a. Two identical sets of chromosomes b. Two different sets of chromosomes c. One set of chromosomes d. One chromosome e...

Solved • Jul 26, 2017

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Q. Alternate forms of the same gene are called:  a. Chromatids b. Centromeres c. Chromosomes d. Alleles e. Traits

Solved • Jul 26, 2017

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Q. A portion of DNA that encodes a specific protein is:a. A geneb. A chromosomec. A chromatidd. A centromeree. A kinetochore

Solved • Jul 26, 2017

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Q. Skin Cells: a. 2n b. n c. 2n d. ½ n

Solved • Jul 26, 2017

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Q. Gametes: a. 2n b. n c. 2n d. ½ n

Solved • Jul 26, 2017