Question
Which process is sometimes called "reduction division"
because it reduces the number of chromosomes to half the normal number to form sperm and eggs?Solution
The process that is sometimes called "reduction division" because it reduces the number of chromosomes to half the normal number to form sperm and eggs is Meiosis.
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