Chapter 9: ActivitiesActivity 9.1 Meiosis |
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Meiosis is a cell division process
preceding sexual reproduction, in which a diploid cell divides into genetically unique
haploid cells—eggs or sperm. Because meiosis reduces the number of chromosome sets
by half, it is called a reduction division. Meiosis also produces a great deal of genetic
diversity. Both of these traits distinguish meiosis from mitosis, a cell division process
used by most of the body’s cells. In this activity, you’ll observe the events of meiosis and
compare how they differ from those of mitosis.
Chromosome
Replication Chapter 9, Section 9.1, How Does Meiosis Occur? |