The type of nuclear division that leads to the formation of haploid gametes in both males and females

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Reese Frank

29 July, 11:25

The type of nuclear division that leads to the formation of haploid gametes in both males and females

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Elaine Adkins · Answer 1

The type of nuclear division that leads to the formation of haploid gametes in both males and females is called meiosis.

In meiosis the gametes will only have half of the origin cells genes. That's why it called haploid. It different with mitosis where the result is diploid (paired chromosome).