Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of

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Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of (A) two cell divisions without any chromosome replication (B) a single cell division without any chromosome replication (C) two cell divisions in which half of the chromosomes are destroyed (D) two cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication

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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.

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

two cell divisions without any chromosome replication

a single cell division without any chromosome replication

two cell divisions in which half of the chromosomes are destroyed

two cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication

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.