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Lucas Nolan
on Dec 17, 2024
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Each human parent usually contributes __________ to the developing zygote.
A) 23 genes
B) one of the two chromosomes in each pair of 23
C) 46 genes
D) 23 X chromosomes and 23 Y chromosomes
Chromosomes
Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genetic information.
Genes
The basic unit of genetic information.
Developing Zygote
A zygote in development refers to the early stage of the embryo formed immediately after the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.
- Understand the fundamentals of genetic inheritance, focusing on the functions of chromosomes and DNA.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of genetic inheritance, focusing on the functions of chromosomes and DNA.
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