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The meiotic division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced is

a. meiosis I
b.meiosis II

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Answer:

Meiosis I

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis is the process of cell division in which the daughter cells contain half number of chromosomes as compared to the parent cell. Meiosis is also known as reduction division.

AnaphaseI of meiosis reduces the chromosome number to half. The homologous chromosomes are separated and daughter receives only half number of chromosomes. Meiosis II is similar to the process of mitosis.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

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