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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is polyploid important during meiosis (metaphase 1)? And why are tetrads important during the process of meiosis?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got the answer for the importance of tetrads.. but I still didn't find the answer for the first question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The cell has to be 4n (tetraploid) since in meiosis the chromosome number is halved and 4 haploid gametes are produced.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did that help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Andy454 thanks but I saw this answer on Yahoo Answers already.... how does this answer relate to the importance of polyploid?? The question asked why polyploid is important during meiosis (metaphase 1)?

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