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Paper 4 structured question: Meiosis

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Meiosis is a type of cell division important in sexual reproduction.

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Meiosis and Chromosome Number

Meiosis reduces the chromosome number from diploid to haploid and produces genetically different cells.

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    Describe how meiosis changes the chromosome number in cells.

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Genetic Variation in Meiosis

The cells produced by meiosis are not genetically identical to the parent cell or to each other.

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    Identify what is meant by the cells being genetically different after meiosis.

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