The Number of People Who Identify Themselves as Members of One

question 21

Multiple Choice

The number of people who identify themselves as members of one of the two major parties is just under _____ percent of the electorate, whereas the number of people calling themselves independents is nearly _____ percent

• A)60; 40
• B)85; 15
• C)70; 30
• D)45; 55

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Definitions:

Chromatid Pairing

The alignment of two sister chromatids during cell division, allowing for accurate DNA replication and segregation.

Telophase

The last stage of mitosis and of meiosis I and II when, having reached the poles, chromosomes become decondensed, and a nuclear envelope forms around each group.

Mitosis

The division of the cell nucleus resulting in two daughter nuclei, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus; mitosis consists of prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Cytokinesis usually overlaps the telophase stage.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that have the same gene sequence, inherited from each parent, and pair up during meiosis.