Example Sentences
"Meiosis produces sex cells (eggs and sperm) in sexually reproducing organisms."
"Genetic variation arises during meiosis through crossing over."
Synonyms & Related Terms
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Which best describes the meaning of meiosis?
Study Tips
To remember meiosis, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about science.
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