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How many chromosomes are in the cell at the beginning of meiosis

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This is achieved by meiosis, the reduction division in germ cells. The purpose of meiosis is the production of 4 cells with half the number of chromosomes. Here at the beginning of meiosis, chromosome number is 46 (diploid).

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46 chromosomes (23 pairs)

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