The Snake Probe Method of Determining Gender Reveals a Male

question 17

Short Answer

The snake probe method of determining gender reveals a male snake will have a probe depth of ____ to ____ scales depending on size and species.

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Definitions:

Double-Helix

The structure of DNA, consisting of two strands that wind around each other like a twisted ladder.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Meiosis

The form of cell division in which each pair of chromosomes splits so that one member of each pair moves to the new cell. As a result, each new cell has 23 chromosomes.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genetic information.