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During reproduction the chromosome nmber (2n) reduces to half (n) in the gametes and again the original number (2n) is restored in the offspring. What are the processes through which these events take place?

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Chromosome number is halved in gametes during gametogenesis while original chromosome number (2N) is restored by fertilization.
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