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Explain why only one large egg is formed during meiosis in the female, whereas four sperm are formed during meiosis in the male.
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- Dogs have a diploid chromosome number of 78. How many chromosomes do their gametes have? a. 39 c. 156 b. 78 d. 234arrow_forwardExplain how the random alignment of homologous chromosomes during metaphase I contributes to variation in gametes produced by meiosis.arrow_forwardMeiosis Explains Mendels Results: Genes Are on Chromosomes Define the following pedigree symbols:arrow_forward
- Explain how meiosis is able to produce cells with a haploid number of chromosomes and explain exactly what happens in meiosis how the chromosome number becomes haploid; and how meiosis differs from mitosis.arrow_forwardDescribe the events of meiosis.arrow_forwardRefer to the diagram of gametogenesis to answer item 23 - 25 23. Which of the structure contains haploid (n) number of chromosomes? A. 1 B. 5 C. 6 D. 4 24. Which of the structures contains diploid (2n) number of chromosomes? A. 1 and 2 B. 3 and 4 C. 6 and 8 D. 7 and 925. What is the ratio of spermatids and ootid produced in Gametogenesis? A. 4 spermatids : 4 ootids B. 4 spermatids : 2 ootids C. 1 spermatid : 4 ootids D. 4 spermatids : 1 ootidarrow_forward
- Which two processes result in the introduction of genetic variation during meiosis? Provide a brief definition of each.arrow_forwardDescribe the process of meiosisarrow_forwardDetermine the reason for the commonness of failure of chromosome division in female gametogenesis than in male gametogenesis.arrow_forward
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