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Title: Why might a cell undergo meiosis rather than mitosis?
Post by: nomecanso on Jan 4, 2022
Why might a cell undergo meiosis rather than mitosis?

▸ It is more efficient to perform meiosis than mitosis.

▸ Diploid gametes are effective for asexual reproduction.

▸ Haploid gametes can be genetically diverse.

▸ Cells that perform meiosis can out-compete cells that perform mitosis.

▸ Meiosis protects against mutations during reproduction.


Title: Why might a cell undergo meiosis rather than mitosis?
Post by: aday on Jan 4, 2022
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