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Which among the following characterises the meiosis in humans?

  1. Sperm and ova are not similar to the respective parent cells.

  2. Females produce more gametes than males.

  3. The process commences both in males and females at the time of puberty.

  4. It produces somatic body cells.
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Explanation

Sperm and ova are very different from the parent cells that produced them. Most notably, they only have half the number of chromosomes. They also show anatomical differences, such as the flagellum (or tail) on a sperm cell.

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