What Is the Smallest Particle of a Compound Called

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What is the smallest particle of a compound called?

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Definitions:

Genetic Material

The molecules responsible for heredity and variation of organisms, primarily DNA or RNA in viruses.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and gene content, one inherited from each parent.

Chromosome Number

The total count of chromosomes in a cell, which is characteristic of each species.

Meiosis

Meiosis is a type of cell division resulting in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.