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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mutations USUALLY reduce the functionality of a cell or body part. Describe an example of this.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

sickle cell anemia

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How would this be an example? :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks:) Can you help withj one more? Explain why it's important that the cells created through meiosis contain only one of chromosome, instead of the pairs of chromosomes created in mitosis for most cells

OpenStudy (aaronq):

because they're sex cells and upon fertilization, if these had the genetic material amount of a somatic cell, the zygote would have double the genetic material needed, and would not survive

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