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what does sexual reproduction requires cells to undergo

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Sexual reproduction requires two key cellular processes:

- Meiosis — a reduction division that produces haploid gametes (sperm and egg in animals) from diploid germ cells. Meiosis also produces genetic variation via crossing-over and independent assortment.
- Fertilization (syngamy) — fusion of two haploid gametes to restore the diploid chromosome number and form a zygote.

Together these processes reduce and then restore chromosome number and generate genetic diversity.