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How does meiosis help maintain diploid cells in offspring? Use the terms chromosomes,

diploid, haploid, fertilized egg, and sex cells in your answer.

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Answer: Meiosis forms sex cells with the correct haploid number of chromosomes. This maintains the correct diploid number of chromosomes in organisms when sex cells join. 2. Meiosis creates genetic variation by producing haploid cells.

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