Meiosis

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homologous chromosomes

term used to refer to chromosomes in which one set comes from the male parent and one set comes from the female parent

term used to refer to a cell that contains two sets of homologous chromosomes

term used to refer to a cell that contains only a single set of genes

process in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell

structure containing four chromatids that forms during meiosis

process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis

independent assortment

one of Mendel's principles that states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes

separation of alleles during gamete formation

separates homologous chromosomes, makes 2 haploid cells

separates sister chromatids so only one copy of each gene in each gamete, 4 unique haploid cells

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