Question

Why does meiosis produce cells with fewer chromosomes?

A. Most of an organism’s chromosomes are not useful to the organism.

B. Telophase destroys most of the chromosomes to save time.

C. It saves energy for the organism to produce fewer chromosomes.

D. S3xual reproduction joins two cells that each have half the total chromosomes number.

Answer 1

C. It saves energy for the organism to produce fewer chromosomes.