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Compared to mitosis, meiosis results in greater...

A)amount of cell cytoplasm per cell
B)number of daughter cells per cell
C)amount of genetic material per cell
D)number of cell chromosomes per cell

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The correct option is B.
The process of meiosis give rise to four daughter cells that are haploid, that is, they contain half the number of chromosomes of the diploid parent cells. In the process of mitosis, two daughter cells are usually produced.
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