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What would happen,if meiosis in humans always produced diploid gametes? Explain?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter11: Meiosis: The Cellular Basis Of Sexual Reproduction

Section11.3: The Time And Place Of Meiosis In Organismal Life Cycles

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