Asked by
Jackie Araujo
on Dec 21, 2024Verified
The process of meiosis produces:
A) the zygote.
B) germ cells.
C) conception.
D) somatic cells.
Meiosis
A type of cell division resulting in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.
Germ Cells
Reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms that give rise to sperm and eggs.
Zygote
The initial cell formed when a sperm cell from a male and an ovum from a female merge during fertilization.
- Explain the mechanisms and importance of meiosis and mitosis in the transfer of genetic information and cellular reproduction.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the mechanisms and importance of meiosis and mitosis in the transfer of genetic information and cellular reproduction.