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Q. Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of

AIIMSAIIMS 2018Cell Cycle and Cell Division

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In the first meiotic division or heterotypic division, the reduction of chromosome number occurs resulting in the formation of two haploid cells. The second meiotic division is homotypic division.