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Reproduction Role Sexual Number Chromosomes Explain Meiosis Life

Front Explain the role of meiosis in life cycles.
Back Role of meiosis:
  • Production of gametes which allow of sexual reproduction
  • Ensures all organisms produced via sexual reproduction contain the correct number of chromosomes - if it wasnt in place, the number of chromosomes would double with every round of reproduction
  • Produces genetic variation

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