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Which statement best describes the phase of the cell cycle shown above? *
Mitosis and meiosis are processes by which animal and plant cells divide. Which statement best describes a difference between mitosis and meiosis? *
Patau syndrome can be a lethal genetic disorder in mammals, resulting from chromosomes failing to separate during meiosis. Part A: Identify the step during the process of meiosis when chromosomes would most likely fail to separate. *
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Part B: Describe how chromosome separation in meiosis is different from chromosome separation in mitosis.
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Part C: Compare the effects of a disorder caused by chromosomes failing to separate during meiosis, such as Patau syndrome, to the effects of chromosomes failing to separate during mitosis. *
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How is a chromosome different from a chromatid? *
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Identify the parts of the cell cycle in order. Then describe each step in writing. *