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Definition:
A cell that contains two sets of chromosomes (one set donated from each parent).
Related Terms
• Chromosome
• Haploid
• Meiosis
Chromosomes and Gender
Chromosomes are long, stringy aggregates of genes that carry heredity information. Gender is determined by the presence or absence of certain chromosomes.
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