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I. Introduction

II. A close look at meiosis

A. Premeiotic interphase

B. Meiosis I: reduction division

1. Prophase I: leptomnema, zygonema, pachynema, diplonema, diakinesis

2. Metaphase I

3. Anaphase I

4. Telophase I

C. Meiosis II (Fig. 3.25)

1. Prophase II

2. Metaphase II

3. Anaphase II

4. Telophase II

III. Sources of genetic variation (in sexual reproduction)