Mitosis and Meiosis

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What is meiosis?

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A two-step process that reduces the number of chromosomes in half such that there is only one copy of all the chromosomes.

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Why is meiosis needed?

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To reduce the chromosome number by half.

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What are the products of meiosis?

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Genetically different gametes.

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How many copies of chromosomes are present in gametes?

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One copy of all the chromosomes.

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What process forms gametes?

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Meiosis.

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Why are chromosomes even numbered in organisms?

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Because half of the genetic information comes from mom and half comes from dad.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical cells, while meiosis results in four genetically different cells.

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What type of cells undergo meiosis?

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Germ cells (gametes).

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What is a haploid cell?

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A cell that contains one complete set of chromosomes.

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What is a diploid cell?

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A cell that contains two complete sets of chromosomes.