By Itself, Independent Assortment of Chromosomes Increases the Likelihood That

question 32

Multiple Choice

By itself, independent assortment of chromosomes increases the likelihood that individual daughter cells have ____.

• A) some paternal chromosomes and some maternal chromosomes
• B) only paternal chromosomes
• C) only maternal chromosomes
• D) chromosomes containing genes from both paternal and maternal chromosomes
• E) different numbers of chromosomes

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Definitions:

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific types of stimuli, converting them into signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

Inner Ear

Refers to the part of the ear responsible for hearing and balance, located within the temporal bone of the skull.

Field-Dependent Approach

A cognitive style where an individual's problem solving and learning are influenced by the surrounding visual field and context.