Lecture 5: Meiosis and Meiotic Errors Flashcards

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What is the difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?

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Why are errors in meiosis more likely to occur in females?

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Because some of the oocytes in older women could have been arrested at prophase I for decades, this increases the chances of meiotic errors.

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