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The process of meiosis is divided into two stages—meiosis I and meiosis II.

Meiosis I Overview

In meiosis I, homologous pairs of
chromosomes are separated and parent
two cells are formed. parent cell
cell

homologous pair
homologous
Meiosis I
pair
of chromosomes Meiosis I
End of Meiosis I
chromosomes
parent cell from Mother

daughter
daughter
cells
cells
chromosomes
from Father

Meiosis II Overview

In meiosis II, chromatids are pulled apart, and another cell division occurs, resulting in
four cells.
chromatids
chromatids

daughter cells
daughter
(from Meiosis I)
cells

Meiosis II
Meiosis II

daughter cells
sex cells sex cells

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