Meiosis: A Special Kind of Cell Division

Learn how to describe Meiosis, the process by which sex cells--the sperm and the egg--are created in living things. In this interactive tutorial, you will also discover how sexual reproduction results in genetically diverse offspring.
Resource ID#: 118821 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: Meiosis, sexual reproduction, cell cycle, sex cells, reproduction, fertilization, anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophaase, interphase, meiosis I, meiosis II, science, biology, cell division, life science, cellular biology, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, crossing over, diploid cells, haploid cells, chromosomes, chromatids, nuclear membrane
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades 9-12

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