A Common Problem in Field Research Is That Your Presence

question 26

True/False

A common problem in field research is that your presence as an observer might affect the behavior you are studying.

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Definitions:

Aneuploidy

A condition in which an organism has either more or fewer chromosomes than the normal number, leading to genetic disorders.

Meiosis

Cell division that results in the formation of gametes. Consists of two divisions, which result in one (female) or four (male) gametes, each of which contains one-half the number of chromosomes in the parent cell.

Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell, which varies among different species.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, essential for sexual reproduction.