6.1 Chromosomes and Meiosis
6.1 Chromosomes and Meiosis
6.1 Chromosomes and Meiosis
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<strong>6.1</strong> <strong>Chromosomes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Meiosis</strong>Body cells are diploid; gametes are haploid.• Fertilization between egg <strong>and</strong> sperm occurs in sexualreproduction.• Diploid (2n) cells have two copies of everychromosome.– Body cells are diploid.– Half the chromosomes come from each parent.