BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 13, Problem 2GP
Assuming that independent assortment occurs during meiosis, what
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In meiosis, one diploid cell (2n) can produce 2 haploid cells in males (1n).
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In meiosis, four haploid cells (1n) can produce 2 diploid cells (2n) in males.
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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