Within Hours After Conception, the 23 Pairs of Chromosomes Within

question 88

Multiple Choice

Within hours after conception, the 23 pairs of chromosomes within the zygote _____, forming two complete sets of the genome.

• A) divide
• B) duplicate
• C) differentiate
• D) detach

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