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Meiosis and Gamete Formation — OCR GCSE Combined Science A J250
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Genes, Inheritance and Selection
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Meiosis and Gamete Formation
OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250
Meiosis and Gamete Formation
What you need to know
Explain the necessary role of meiotic cell division in halving the chromosome number to form functional gametes.
Understand that meiosis ensures diploid cells are maintained when gametes combine during fertilization.
Describe how meiosis acts as a primary source of genetic variation in a population.
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