Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is meiosis?
Not to be confused with mitosis - which is completely the opposite!
A
Nuclear division giving rise to cells that are genetically different
2
Q
What is meiosis involved in?
A
The production of gametes
3
Q
What is a more specific definition of meiosis?
A
Reduction division in which the chromosome number is halved from diploid to haploid resulting in genetically different cells
4
Q
How does meiosis produce variation?
A
By forming new combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes
