The process by which gametes have their chromosome number reduced by half is called

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Meiosis is the process of cell division which reduces the chromosome number by half in the resulting cells, which become the gametes. Mitosis is a process of cell division which produces daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Crossing-over is a process that occurs during meiosis and results in the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. Linkage refers to the tendency of genes to be inherited together because they are located close to each other on the same chromosome.

The Process by Which Gametes Have Their Chromosome Number Reduced