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Life cycle
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Chapter 8 Objectives 1. Understand the concept of a life cycle as a repeating series of processes and phases from one generation to the next. 2. Describe binary fission in bacteria and distinguish the process from cell division in eukaryotes. 3. Outline the general progression and overall results of meiosis and contrast them with the process of mitosis. 4. Explain the ways that meiosis provides possibilities for genetic recombination i.e. independent orientation of chromosomes, random fertilization and crossing over. 5. Understand that crossing over during prophase I produces new combination of genes. Tetrads are formed during prophase I. 6. Name the factors controlling cells growth. 7. Explain the way meiosis provides possibilities for genetic recombination. I. Introduction. A life cycle is the sequence of life forms (and the processes forming them) from one generation to the next. 1 . Sexual reproduction involves passing traits from two parents to the next generation. 2 . Asexual reproduction involves passing traits from only one parent...
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