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Meiosis ensures that the fertilized egg will have half its chromosomes from the mother and half from the father.

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Why is meiosis necessary?

Meiosis is necessary for sexual reproduction as it produces haploid gametes with genetic diversity. It also ensures the proper distribution of chromosomes between offspring, reducing the risk of genetic abnormalities and promoting genetic variation within a population.


When does an oocyte complete meiosis II?

Meiosis II is completed after entry of sperm.


When a child has Trisomy when does the mutation occur?

during meiosis


what type of cell division is a process of sexual reproduction?

Both types: Meiosis for the production of gametes (sperm and ovum) and also Mitosis for it to be successful - when the fertilized egg cell starts to grow and divide... But mainly Meiosis


Why is it necessary for an egg to be fertilized?

It is necessary for an egg to be fertilized so the egg can hatch.


What is a fertilized female egg cell called?

A fertilized egg cell is when a sperm enters an egg. The result is a fertilized egg cell, or a zygote.


Does the actual egg die after fertilization so that meiosis can begin?

Meiosis precedes fertilization so maybe you mean mitosis. A fertilized egg does not die but becomes known as a zygote. The zygote spends roughly a half hour as a single cell before mitosis begins.


Is A zygote is a fertilized egg.?

Yes, a zygote is a fertilized egg.


When a fertilized egg undergoes mitosis and cell division?

A zygote is created by the fertilization of two haploid cells created by meiosis. Because a zygote is fertilized by two haploid cells, it is diploid. It then has to divide and grow though mitosis like any other body cells.


What becomes a fertilized egg?

When a bird's egg is fertilized, a chick is developing inside.


What does egg cell mean?

A fertilized egg cell is when a sperm enters an egg. The result is a fertilized egg cell, or a zygote.


Sperm and egg cells result from a special type of cell division called?

meiosis, in which a cell undergoes two rounds of division to produce four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. This process ensures genetic diversity in offspring.