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With which type of reproduction do we associate the reduction division? Analyse the reason for it.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Reduction Division**: - Reduction division refers to a specific type of cell division known as meiosis. In meiosis, the chromosome number is halved, resulting in daughter cells that have half the number of chromosomes compared to the parent cell. 2. **Meiosis and Chromosome Number**: - At the end of meiosis, the resulting daughter cells (gametes) contain only half the set of chromosomes (n) as that of the parent cell (2n). This halving of the chromosome number is why meiosis is termed a "reduction division." ...
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