Unit A Reproduction
Unit A Reproduction
Unit A Reproduction
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CHAPTER<br />
4<br />
Human<br />
<strong>Reproduction</strong><br />
KEY IDEAS<br />
Male and female humans<br />
have specialized organs to<br />
produce gametes and to<br />
ensure fertilization.<br />
It takes nine months for a<br />
human to develop from a<br />
zygote into a baby.<br />
Sex chromosomes determine<br />
the gender of the offspring.<br />
Errors in meiosis can result in<br />
changes to both the gametes<br />
and the offspring.<br />
Scientists have developed<br />
technologies that can identify<br />
potential problems and<br />
allow humans to produce<br />
offspring successfully.<br />
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