Fill in the sentences to complete the statements about meiosis. The process of meiosis occurs during the BLANK and results in BLANK.

To maintain the correct number of chromosomes in offspring, male and female gametes contain BLANK of chromosomes as somatic cells.

During fertilization, gametes fuse to form a BLANK cell called a zygote.

23 chromosomes.

Explanation:

Meiosis is the process by which the chromosome number is halved during gamete formation. So chromosomes are 46 and get halved to 23 during the process of meiosis.

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1. loamy sand is about 80% sand with 10% clay and defined mostly by sand particles with some clay to provide structure and fertility. the sand particles are easily visible and the soil holds structure but breaks apart easily.

2. scott sand can improve his soil quality by incorporating more silt and organic matter into the soil. peat moss and organic matter can also be incorporated.