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How many chromosomes does a typical human body cell contain?
22
46
45
23
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Which of the following statements best defines homologous chromosomes?
two identical chromosomes from the same parent
a pair of chromosomes that contain the same genes in the same order, one from the mother and one from the father
a pair of chromosomes that contain different genes in different orders
two non-identical chromosomes that contain different genes in the same order from the same parents
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What are chromatids?
the fibers that attach the chromosomes to the spindle fibers
the structure that holds the sister chromatids together
the two halves of a replicated chromosome
the proteins that help compact the DNA into chromosomes
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What is the name of the structure that holds chromatids together?
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What does the term 'haploid' mean?
a cell that has the normal amount of genetic material
a cell that only has half the normal amount of genetic material
a cell that has double the normal amount of genetic material
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The number of chromosomes is represented as 2n for __________ cells.
haploid
diploid
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