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Chromosome segregation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The separation and distribution of chromosomes to daughter cells during cell division, ensuring each cell receives the correct number of chromosomes.

AP course connection

Topic 5.1: 5.1 Meiosis

Unit 5

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