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michellllemack michellllemack
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11 years ago
In meiosis there are two divisions, one halves the number of chromosomes producing 2 haploid cells each with half the number of chromosomes, and Meiosis II divides these again leading to 4 haploid cells.
 At the end of Meiosis I do they have half the actual number of the TYPE of chromosomes, but too many of the actual quantity of them or something? I've never understood that.

All help is greatly appreciated.
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11 years ago
Because the chromosomes are not separated into chromatids, they are kept in tact.
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11 years ago
After the first division the chromosomes are still duplicated (each = 2 chromatids). The second division then separates each chromosome resulting in 4 haploid cells.
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