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Diploid body cells and haploid gametes

Diploid body cells and haploid gametes

A chromosome is a long molecule of coiled DNA that carries genes. Human body cells contain two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent, so they are diploid: 2n=462n = 462n=46.

3.1.2 Role of meiotic cell division Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Biology 3.1.2 Role of meiotic cell division. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.

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