Meiosis

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what is meiosis?
a two-stage cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that produces 4 genetically distinct daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell
where does meiosis take place?
it takes place in the reproductive organs of plants, animals and some protoctistans, prior to sexual reproduction
when does meiosis take place?
prior to sexual reproduction
what does meiosis result in?
it results in the formation of 4 genetically distinct haploid gametes
why are cells smaller for meiosis 2?
as they don’t grow during meiosis so the outer wall remains the same size throughout
what is this an image of?
the stages of meiosis