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Why is it necessary for meiosis to produce cells with fewer chromosomes

Why is it necessary for meiosis to produce cells with fewer chromosomes
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Why is it necessary for meiosis to produce cells with fewer chromosomes

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Because each gamete has only half the amount of DNA of a normal cell, when the male and female gamete unite, the zygote has a complete set of DNA.
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If it did not, the chromosome number would double in each generation.

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