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Cambridge IGCSE Biology

17.3Meiosis

Meiosis in Cambridge IGCSE Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Supplement only (Extended candidates).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 17.3.1Supplement: state that meiosis produces gametes and describe it as a reduction division from diploid to haploid that gives genetically different cells.

Lessons

  • Mitosis and meiosis

    19 min

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Meiosis: sample question

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Name the type of cell division that produces gametes.

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