Fill in the Numbered Blanks Below Using Single Words

question 4

Essay

Fill in the numbered blanks below using single words
The whole point of meiosis is to increase genetic ___1___ . That occurs in two ways. First, as a result of independent ___2____ of homologous chromosomes, sperm and egg cells contribute only one of the two alleles at each diploid locus in the two parents. Secondly, the process of ____3_____ ensures that the individual chromosomes in a sperm or egg cell are a mixture of alleles present on both homologs of the paternal or maternal grandparents. _____3______ involves breakage and re-joining of DNA strands on _____4_____ chromatids that can be observed under the microscope. The point of ___5____ (at which the chromatids have broken and re-joined) can be visualized under the microscope, when it is referred to as a _____6____ .

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Definitions:

Property

Assets owned by an individual or business, encompassing real estate, personal property, and intellectual property rights.

Net Income

When revenue totals more than expenses, the result is net income.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before accounting for other costs such as selling, administrative, and financial expenses.

Direct Expenses

Costs that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services.