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2. A cell containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
4. A photograph or diagram of the chromosomes of a cell arranged in homologous pairs.
5. A taxonomic method that uses a short genetic marker to identify a specific species.
7. The process of determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.
8. The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
11. The scientist credited with the original morphological species concept.
12. A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
13. A cell containing only one set of chromosomes, such as a gamete.
16. Any biological system that functions as an individual life form.
17. The process used to identify chromosome abnormalities or evolutionary relationships.
19. A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world.

1. The two-part naming system used to identify organisms globally.
3. The occurrence of different forms (alleles) among the members of a population.
6. Chromosomes that are not involved in determining the sex of an individual.
7. A single nucleotide polymorphism representing a variation in a single DNA base pair.
9. The region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach.
10. The process where populations become more different over time leading to speciation.
14. The entire set of genetic information of an organism.
15. The differences that exist between individuals of the same or different species.
18. The first part of a biological name which is always capitalized.