Role of Chromosomes in Transmitting Hereditary Characters
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- Gamete Formation
- Crossing Over
In sexual reproduction, each parent produces gametes. Then, one gamete from each parent fuses to produce a zygote that develops into an offspring.
Gamete Formation:
Gametes are formed as a result of the meiotic division of cells.
Meiosis: The process of dividing one nucleus into four unique haploidHaploid refers to the presence of a single set of chromosomes in an organism's cells. Sexually reproducing organisms are diploid (having two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent). In humans,... More cells. Only occurs in sex cells.
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