BIOLOGY CONNECT ACCESS CARD 1-SEMESTER
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Author: Raven
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Chapter 11, Problem 1U
In comparing somatic cells and gametes, somatic cells are
a. diploid with half the number of chromosomes.
b. haploid with half the number of chromosomes.
c. diploid with twice the number of chromosomes.
d. haploid with twice the number of chromosomes.
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Chapter 11 Solutions
BIOLOGY CONNECT ACCESS CARD 1-SEMESTER
Ch. 11.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 11.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 11.2 - Describe how homologous chromosomes pair during...Ch. 11.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 11.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 11.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 11.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 11.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 11.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 11.4 - Explain the importance of the suppression of...
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