Lesson · B.3.2

Meiosis and reproduction

Why meiosis halves the chromosome number to make gametes, how it differs from mitosis, and the crossing over step the HESI A2 tests most often.

ObjectiveB.3.2Read4 minExam weightCell Division and Genetics ≈ 20% of Biology

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Why meiosis halves the chromosome number to make gametes, how it differs from mitosis, and the crossing over step the HESI A2 tests most often.