The nurse is educating a young couple about the growth of their fetus. What explanation should the nurse provide concerning the process of meiosis?

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes (sperm and eggs) with half the total number of chromosomes of the original cell, ensuring genetic diversity and proper chromosome number in offspring.

The Nurse Is Educating a Young Couple About the Growth