Biology

Question

and heredity.

25. When organisms reproduce sexually, the species

number of chromosomes is maintained. This can

be demonstrated With a diagram like the one

below. Complete the diagram by filling in the

blanks with the appropriate information.

Organism with 10

chromosomes in

each body cell

Process

A

Name of process A:

Gamete cell

Number of chromosomes

in gamete cell:

Process

B

Name of process B:

Zygote

Number of chromosomes

in zygote:

Process

C

Name of process C:

New multicellular Number of chromosomes in

organism new multicellular organism:

5

Human Repro

Human reproduction

Answer

Process A: Meiosis Number of chromosomes in gamete cell: 5 Process B: Fertilization Number of chromosomes in zygote: 10 Process C: Mitosis Number of chromosomes in new multicellular organism: 10

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When organisms reproduce sexually, they undergo meiosis, which is the process of cell division that produces gamete cells. In the diagram, the organism...