Question

Why do some species employ both mitosis and meiosis

Answer 1

They employ both to produce animal gametes which are egg cells (female gamete) or sperm (male gamete).

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Answer 2

They need both if they are producing animal gametes.

Step-by-step explanation:

• They need both if they are producing animal gametes.
• A human bone marrow cell, in prophase of mitosis, contains 46 chromosomes.
• They are sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes.