Question

Which of the following statements justifies that meiosis is reduction division?Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. Meiosis results in the formation of gametes.
B. Meiosis produces recombinant chromosomes.
C. Meiosis begins with a diploid cell, but produces four haploid cells.

Answer 1

Meiosis is a reduction division because when it occurs the number of chromosomes in the offspring lessens from that of in the parent.... Meiosis begins with a diploid cell, but produces four haploid cells.