The Fact That DNA Is Distributed into Homologous Pairs Allows

question 50

Multiple Choice

The fact that DNA is distributed into homologous pairs allows

• A) cells to reduce their chromosome number by half during meiosis.
• B) a cell to begin meiosis with only one half of its DNA.
• C) sex chromosomes to exist in some cells.
• D) microtubules to attach to only half of the chromosomes.

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Definitions:

Xylem

A type of vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Vascular Tissue

A complex system of cells within plants that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body.

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue composed of living cells, typically having large vacuoles, thin walls, and found in parts of the plant responsible for photosynthesis, storage, and transport.

Sieve-Tube Member

A cell found in the phloem of vascular plants, part of a system that transports sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.