What Should You Do When a Tornado Watch Is Issued

question 75

Multiple Choice

What should you do when a tornado watch is issued for your area?

• A) Go outside and watch for the tornado to come
• B) Run quickly down to your basement because a tornado is coming
• C) Keep informed and be ready to take cover if a tornado is spotted
• D) Open all doors and windows so that the tornado doesn't damage your home

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Definitions:

Diploid Number

The total number of chromosomes in a cell or organism, representing two sets—one from each parent.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Somatic Cells

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells, forming the body of the organism.

Meiosis

A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.