How does the reduction in chromosome number occur during meiosis


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How and where reduction of chromosome number occur in meiosis?

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As previously mentioned, the first round of nuclear division that occurs during the formation of gametes is called meiosis I. It is also known as the reduction division because it results in cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.


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