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WHAT IS MUTATION- AN OVERVIEW & TYPES

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SYNAPSIS MEANING- PROCESS & FUNCTION

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROKARYOTIC AND EUKARYOTIC CELLS

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CROSSING OVER- PROCESS & FUNCTION

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MITOSIS & MEIOSIS- CELL DIVISION

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CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENE AND ALLELE

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MENDEL’S LAW OF INHERITANCE

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REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS-TYPES & USE

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