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Activity 13. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction. Read the introduction. Meiosis is the process of cell division that occurs in developing sex cells. Challenge. How do chromosomes divide during the formation of egg and sperm cells?. Stages of meiosis. Prophase I Metaphase I Anaphase I
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Activity 13 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Read the introduction. • Meiosis is the process of cell division that occurs in developing sex cells.
Challenge • How do chromosomes divide during the formation of egg and sperm cells?
Stages of meiosis • Prophase I • Metaphase I • Anaphase I • Telophase I • Prophase II • Metaphase II • Anaphase II • Telophase II
What are the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis?
Analysis 3 • Explain how crossing over can affect the genetic makeup of the gametes an organism produces.
Revisit the Challenge • How do chromosomes divide during the formation of egg and sperm cells?
Key Vocabulary • chromosome • crossing over • daughter cell • DNA • gametes • gene • meiosis • mitosis • parent cell