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How many chromosomes does a typical human body cell contain?
45
46
22
23
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Which of the following statements best defines homologous chromosomes?
two non-identical chromosomes that contain different genes in the same order from the same parents
a pair of chromosomes that contain different genes in different orders
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
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What are chromatids?
the proteins that help compact the DNA into chromosomes
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
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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 only has half the normal amount of genetic material
a cell that has 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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