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AP Biology Flashcards: Meiosis And Genetic Diversity

Study Meiosis And Genetic Diversity in AP Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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What is the result of meiosis in terms of ploidy?

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Reduction from diploid to haploid. Chromosome number decreases by half during meiosis.

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A diploid cell has two homologous pairs: one pair carries alleles D/d and the other carries alleles E/e, located on different chromosomes. No crossing over occurs. During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate to opposite poles, but the orientation of each homologous pair at metaphase I is random and independent of the other pair. After meiosis II, four haploid gametes form, and the gametes differ in which homolog from each pair they received. Which process best explains why gametes can differ in combinations such as De versus dE?
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