Meiosis halves the number of chromosomes in sex cells to ensure proper genetic combination during fertilization.
Meiosis is the process by which sex cells are produced, containing only half the number of chromosomes of body cells. If sex cells contained the same number of chromosomes as body cells, during fertilization, the resulting offspring would have double the number of chromosomes, leading to genetic abnormalities and potential developmental issues.
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