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Why is meiosis called a reduction division process?
A.Because the cell starts with a diploid number of chromsomes and ends up as haploid
B.Because the cell loses some chromosomes in the process
C.Because the cell is reduced to half the number of chromosomes before it divides
D.Because the number of cells are reduced before meiosis takes place.

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The answer above is correct.
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Answer:

A.Because the cell starts with a diploid number of chromsomes and ends up as haploid

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