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cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number
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meiosis - d d
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diploid - d d
(genetics) an organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the
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haploid number d
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homologus chromosomes - d d d
chromosomes that are similar in size, shape, genes, and band patterns.
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interphase - d d
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metaphase - d d
second phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes line up across the center
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the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of
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the final stage of mitosis or meiosis, during which a nuclear membrane
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division of the newly formed cells during cell reproduction
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metamorphosis - d d
a distinct change in physical appearance an organism can go through between
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process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive
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phenotypes - d d
physical characteristics of an organism
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Charles Darwin, 1859
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Boyle's Law - d d d
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Mohs' scale of hardness -
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mitosis - d d
cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number
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meiosis - d d
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diploid - d d
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haploid number d
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interphase - d d
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first and longest phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes become visible
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second phase of mitosis, during which the chromosomes line up across the center
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the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of
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, Cytokinesis - d d
division of the newly formed cells during cell reproduction
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metamorphosis - d d
a distinct change in physical appearance an organism can go through between
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birth and adulthood
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natural selection - d d d
process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive
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and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest
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phenotypes - d d
physical characteristics of an organism
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Origin of Species - d d d d
Charles Darwin, 1859
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Boyle's Law - d d d
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Sublimation - d d
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Mohs' scale of hardness -
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