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Is gametogenesis the same as meiosis?


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Gametogenesis and meiosis:

  1. Both are distinct.
  2. Meiosis is a cell division process that reduces the number of chromosomes to half of their initial number.
  3. Gametogenesis is the division of diploid cells to produce new haploid cells, which results in the creation of gametes.
  4. Gamete fuse to form a zygote in sexual reproduction.

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