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Why is it necessary for meiosis to produce cells with fewer chromosomes?

A. Asexual reproduction requires fewer chromosomes than sexual reproduction.
B. Organisms reproduce sexually by joining two tetrads together.
C. If it did not, the chromosome number would double in each generation.
D. It saves energy for the organism to produce fewer chromosomes.

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The correct answer is C. The amount of DNA per generation would double
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The correct answer you are looking for should be C. If it did not, the chromosome number would double in each generation.

Good luck~ Sans

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