Which of the following provides the basis for Mendel’s laws of segregation and independent assortment?

a. Meiosis I
b. Meiosis II
c. Interkinesis
d. Cytokinesis


a. Meiosis I

Meiosis I provides the basis for Mendel’s laws of segregation and independent assortment.

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A. "This tissue exports lipids and is very involved with mRNA production." B. "This tissue exports proteins to other areas of the body." C. "This tissue exports various nucleic acids, hence the large number of ribosomes present on the endoplasmic reticulum in each of those cells."

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a. habitat b. community c. requirements d. necessities e. niche

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The most common type of joint is the

a. cartilaginous joint. b. fibrous joint. c. suture. d. synovial joint. e. tooth in a socket.

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An antibody's Fc region can be bound by

A) antibodies. B) macrophages. C) T helper cells. D) B cells. E) CTLs.

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