Final answer:
Meiosis is responsible for sexual reproduction and genetic diversity by producing haploid gametes with unique genetic combinations, due to processes such as crossing-over and random chromosome assortment.
Step-by-step explanation:
The function(s) of meiosis are specifically related to sexual reproduction and genetic diversity. Meiosis is a complex process of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half and produces gametes (sex cells, such as eggs and sperm). Unlike mitosis, meiosis involves two cell divisions and results in four genetically unique haploid cells, each carrying half the genetic material of the parent cell. This genetic reduction and reshuffling during meiosis, including events such as crossing-over during prophase I and the random assortment of chromosomes, provide the basis for genetic diversity among sexually reproducing organisms.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that the functions of meiosis are B) Sexual reproduction and C) Genetic diversity. Meiosis is not involved in cell division for growth; that is the role of mitosis.