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Tara and Boris, Expectant Parents, Wonder About the Endless Possibility

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Tara and Boris, expectant parents, wonder about the endless possibility of traits their unborn son might inherit from them (e.g., Tara's red hair and allergies; Boris's tall frame and poor eyesight) . As a genetics expert, you tell them that after cell division, the egg or sperm contains _____ chromosomes; thus, a male or female can produce _____ different combinations of his or her chromosomes.


Definitions:

Developmental Perspective

An approach in psychology that focuses on the growth and change that occur throughout a person's lifespan, emphasizing how early experiences influence later development.

Interaction

The reciprocal action or influence between two or more entities, objects, or persons.

Neuroscientists

Scientists who specialize in the study of the nervous system, its structure, functions, and disorders.

Static

Pertaining to a situation or condition that is unchanging or stationary.

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