Which Was the More Fateful Loss for Britain: Their Defeat

question 85

Essay

Which was the more fateful loss for Britain: their defeat at Saratoga in 1777 or at Yorktown in 1781? Explain the importance of both before justifying your choice.

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Definitions:

Replicated Chromosomes

Chromosomes that have been copied during the cell cycle, resulting in two identical sister chromatids joined at the centromere, important for cell division.

Centrioles

Two cylinder-shaped organs near the cell nucleus that are essential for cell division, by equally dividing chromosomes to the daughter cells.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Inherited Traits

Characteristics or properties genetically passed down from parents to their offspring.