Parthenogenesis
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Definition:
The development of an unfertilized egg into an individual. This type of reproduction occurs most commonly in wasps, bees, ants, and some arthropods.
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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.
Meiosis
An introduction to the process of meiotic cell division.
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