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Where does meiosis take place?


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Meiosis:

  1. It is a cell division process that produces four daughter cells.
  2. As a result of meiosis, the chromosome number is reduced to half in the daughter cells.
  3. It occurs in the cells of reproductive organs.
  4. Meiosis occurs in the testes of males and ovaries of females.
  5. Meiosis produces gametes (sperm and ova).

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