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Question

1. The offspring of two parents obtains of a single copy of every *gene* from each parent.
2. A *gamete* must contain one complete set of genes.
3. Genes are located at specific positions on *spindles*.
4. A pair of corresponding chromosomes is *homozygous* .
5. One member of each homologous chromosome pair comes from each *gene* .
6. A cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes is *haploid* .
7. The gametes of sexually reproducing organisms are *haploid* .
8. If an organism's haploid number is 6, its diploid number is *3* .

Answer 1

1. The offspring of two parents obtains a single copy of every chromosome from each parent.
2. A gamete must contain one complete set of chromosomes.
3. Genes are located at specific positions on chromosomes.
4. A pair of corresponding chromosomes is homologous.
5. One member of each homologous chromosome pair comes from each parent.
6. A cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes is diploid.
7. The gametes of sexually reproducing organisms are haploid.
8. If an organism's haploid number is 6, its diploid number is 12.