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30 August, 23:41

An animal's somatic cells contain 2n chromosomes. What happens to the number of chromosomes in the animal's gametes?

A) The number is increased to 4n by mitosis

B) The number is reduced to n by meiosis

C) The number is increased to 4n by meiosis

D) The number is reduced to n by mitosis

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  1. 30 August, 23:58
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    B. The number is reduced to n by meiosis

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    Somatic cells have 2n chromosomes. During gamete formation, meosis takes place and the number is reduced to half, represented by n. Meosis is a reduction division.
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