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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is meiosis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe its cell reproduction.

OpenStudy (blues):

Meiosis is a special form of cell reproduction - specifically, it is how the body produces four gametes from one somatic cell. Gametes are specialized cells which carry half the usual set of chromosomes and have no other purpose except to fertilize or be fertilized by another gamete (from a different organism) to make a new individual.

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