When the Two Gametes That Fuse to Form a Zygote

question 95

Multiple Choice

When the two gametes that fuse to form a zygote contain different alleles of a given gene, the offspring is

• A) heterozygous.
• B) haploid.
• C) homozygous.
• D) abnormal.
• E) a new species.

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

Largest commissure of the brain, connecting the cerebral hemispheres.

Cerebral Commissures

Bundles of nerve fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Declarative Memory

Declarative memory refers to the recall of specific facts and events that can be consciously verbalized.

Corticobulbar

Pertaining to neural pathways that connect the cerebral cortex to the brainstem, involved in movement control.