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5.1.8 Meiosis — OCR Biology A J247 | GradeGen.AI
Biology A
Genes, inheritance and selection
Inheritance
Meiosis
Meiosis
OCR GCSE Biology A (J247) — Genes, inheritance and selection
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Explain the role of meiotic cell division in forming gametes by halving chromosome number.
Discuss how meiosis maintains diploid cells upon fertilisation and generates genetic variation.
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