The chromosome number is halved during meiosis because homologous chromosomes pair up, and one of each pair goes to separate daughter cells.
Numărul de cromozomi se înjumătățește în meioză deoarece cromozomii omologi se împerechează, iar unul din fiecare pereche se deplasează spre celule fiice separate.
| Front | Explain how the chromosome number is halved during meiosis. (2 marks) |
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| Back | 1. Homologous chromosomes (pair); 2. One of each (pair) goes to each (daughter) cell / to opposite poles; |
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