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Why are the cells produced by meiosis considered gametes?

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An important part of gamete production is meiosis. In this process, diploid cells get the karate chop to turn them into haploid cells. Although sperm and egg production differ in many ways, meiosis is critical to both processes. The parent cell has two sets of chromosomes
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An important part of gamete production is meiosis. In this process, diploid cells get the karate chop to turn them into haploid cells. Although sperm and egg production differ in many ways, meiosis is critical to both processes. ... The parent cell has two sets of chromosomes
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