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Which division in meiosis is considered reductional?
Which division in meiosis is considered reductional?
- Fertilization
- Meiosis II
- Meiosis I (correct)
- Mitosis
During meiosis, what happens to the number of chromosome sets in the gamete?
During meiosis, what happens to the number of chromosome sets in the gamete?
- It quadruples
- It stays the same
- It is halved (correct)
- It doubles
What is the purpose of meiosis I?
What is the purpose of meiosis I?
- To create gametes
- To double the chromosome sets
- To restore the diploid number
- To prepare for fertilization (correct)
In diploid organisms, meiosis I is considered a ______ division because it reduces the number of chromosome sets (ploidy) in the gamete by half.
In diploid organisms, meiosis I is considered a ______ division because it reduces the number of chromosome sets (ploidy) in the gamete by half.
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This prepares the gamete for ______, at which time the diploid number is restored.
This prepares the gamete for ______, at which time the diploid number is restored.
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In meiosis I, the ______ number is reduced by half.
In meiosis I, the ______ number is reduced by half.
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