The 23 Paired Corresponding Chromosomes, One from Each Parent Are

question 65

Multiple Choice

The 23 paired corresponding chromosomes, one from each parent are called ____.

• A)haploid pairs
• B)homologous chromosomes
• C)"n" pairs
• D)X and Y chromosomes
• E)sex chromosomes

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Definitions:

Reservoir

1. A lake that is created by a human-constructed dam. 2. A subsurface volume of rock that has sufficient porosity and permeability to permit the accumulation of oil or natural gas under adequate trap conditions.

Delta

A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several streams or channels and deposits sediment, creating a fan-shaped area.

High Tide

The state of the tide when it is at its highest level, typically caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans.

Downcutting

A process by which streams or rivers erode their beds, cutting downwards into the ground and often leading to valley deepening.