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The reduction from two gene sets in body cells to a single gene set in germ cells is achieved through the process of

Question
The reduction from two gene sets in body cells to a single gene set in germ cells is achieved through the process of
mitosis
meiosis
binary fission
budding
Answer
meiosis
Detailed Explanation
This halving of chromosome/gene number in germ cells is achieved through meiosis, referenced in the reproduction chapter and implied here.
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