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Homolagous
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It is the pairing of chromosomes at meiosis and having the same structural features and pattern of genes.
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Diploid
Definition
It means containing two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
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Haploid
Definition
It means having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
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Meiosis
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It is a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.
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Tetrad
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It means in a pair of four (specifically chromosomes).
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Crossing-Over
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It means the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes, resulting in a mixture of parental characteristics in offspring.
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Zygote
Definition
It is a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized ovum.
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