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In humans, meiosis takes place in _____________ and ______________.


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sperms

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ova

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Solution

Meiosis

  1. Process of cell division that occurs in the reproductive cells.
  2. There occurs two successive division resulting in the formation of four daughter cells.
  3. Each daughter cell contains half the number of chromosome of the parent cell.
  4. Meiosis occurs in the germ cells or reproductive cells. That is in humans it is sperms and ova.

Final answer:

In humans, meiosis takes place in sperms and ova.


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