What is the role of meiosis in reproduction?
It is a type of cell division involved in producing gametes.
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What is the role of meiosis in reproduction?
It is a type of cell division involved in producing gametes.
Why is meiosis called a reduction division?
It halves the chromosome number: a diploid cell with two sets of chromosomes produces haploid cells with one set.
How do cells produced by meiosis compare genetically with one another and with the original cell?
They are genetically different from one another and are not identical copies of the original cell.