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Which is TRUE for the cells that are formed by the end of Meiosis I?

A. 2 cells are formed, each having half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.
B. 4 cells are formed, each having half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.
C. 2 cells are formed, each having the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.
D. 4 cells are formed, each having the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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A, Two diploid cells are formed at the end of Meiosis I. Meiosis II results in four haploid cells. The reason why the cells in Meiosis II aren't diploid is because the chromosome don't replicate during prophase II due to the fact that sex cells need 1/2 the amount of chromosomes as a body cell.

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I'm pretty sure it would be A. 
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