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Mekhanik [1.2K]
3 years ago
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What is the process by which cells are created with only 1/2 the amount of DNA as the parent cell?

Biology
1 answer:
elena-s [515]3 years ago
7 0
Meiosis- it divides the sex cells and each cell has 1/2 of the parents chromosomes because there will be a full set when the sperm fertilizes the egg
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