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A(n) _______________ Tracks Specific Information About an Object

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A(n) _______________ tracks specific information about an object.


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Centromere

The region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach, crucial for the distribution of chromosomes during cell division.

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

Diploid

An organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number, typifying most body cells except for gametes.

Chromosomes

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

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