What is meiosis?
Unit 6 Review: Meiosis and Heredity

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse gametes (sperm or eggs).
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What is heredity?
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Heredity is the passing of traits from parent to offspring.
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What is a sex-linked trait?
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A sex-linked trait is a trait associated with a gene that is carried only by the male or female parent, often located on the X or Y chromosome.
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What does homozygous recessive mean?
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Homozygous recessive refers to having two identical alleles for a trait that are both recessive (e.g., 'dd').
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What is an allele?
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An allele is a different form of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome.
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How many chromosomes are in a butterfly egg if the body cell has 24 chromosomes?
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A butterfly egg would contain 12 chromosomes.
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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable traits or characteristics.
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