For Each of the Following Sentences, Fill in the Blanks

question 9

Essay

For each of the following sentences, fill in the blanks with the best word or phrase selected from the list below.Not all words or phrases will be used; each word or phrase can be used only once.
$\begin{array}{lll}\text { allele } & \text { germ } & \text { pollen } \\\text { bivalent } & \text { meiosis } & \text { somatic } \\\text { eggs } & \text { mitosis } & \text { sperm } \\\text { gametes } & \text { pedigree } & \text { zygote }\end{array}$

To reproduce sexually, an organism must create haploid __________ cells, or __________, from diploid cells via a specialized nuclear division called __________.During mating, the father's haploid cells, called __________ in animals, fuse with the mother's haploid cells, called __________.Cell fusion produces a diploid cell called a __________, which undergoes many rounds of cell division to create the entire body of the new individual.The cells produced from the initial fusion event include __________ cells that form most of the tissues of the body as well as the __________-line cells that give rise to the next generation of progeny.

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Definitions:

Fertilizer

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and enhance plant growth.

Pumpkins

A type of squash plant producing large, typically orange, edible fruits associated with fall festivities and cooking.

Factors Of Production

The economic resources used in the production of goods and services, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Labor

Labor represents the human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services.