biology

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What is meiosis?

Meiosis is the process of cell division that produces gametes (sex cells) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

What is evolution?

Evolution is the process of change in all forms of life over generations, resulting in the diversity of organisms we see today.

What is a gene?

A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building one or more molecules that help cells function.

What is a species?

A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

What is an ecosystem?

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment, interacting as a system.

What is a food chain?

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, where each organism is eaten by the next organism in the chain.

What is a food web?

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows the flow of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem.

What is a producer?

A producer, also known as an autotroph, is an organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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