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Meiosis Answer Key

Compare meiosis and mitosis and understand how sex cells are produced.

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Meiosis Basics

Q1.What's the purpose of meiosis?

Answer

To produce sex cells (gametes) - sperm and egg cells - for sexual reproduction.

Q2.How many divisions happen in meiosis?

Answer

Two divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II.

Q3.How many cells does meiosis produce?

Answer

Four haploid cells (half the normal number of chromosomes).

Meiosis vs Mitosis

Q4.What's the main difference between meiosis and mitosis?

Q5.Why is genetic variation important?

Q6.What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

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