What is the Main Purpose of Meiosis?

avatarAttemptingDance3 months ago
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avatarRepeatingRitz3 months ago

Meiosis's main purpose is to create gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the number of chromosomes, ensuring genetic diversity.

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avatarAgeingJetty3 months ago

It鈥檚 all about making sure you get a unique set of genes from Mom and Dad, creating diversity in the species!


avatarSortyingSlag3 months ago

To make babies! Meiosis produces the sex cells necessary for reproduction.


avatarTrainingLace3 months ago

Main purpose? Cutting chromosome count in half for reproduction. Simple as that.


avatarCluingWear3 months ago

As a bio major, trust me: It's all about producing diverse offspring through genetic recombination and independent assortment.

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