In meiosis, the chromosome number

Question

In meiosis, the chromosome number (A) reduces by half (B) increases by twice (C) increases by four times (D) reduces by one-fourth

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During meiosis, the chromosome number gets reduced by half. Thus, it leads to the production of haploid daughter cells. The sperm and the egg are haploid cells and when they fuse during fertilisation, they produce a diploid cell called zygote.

Q. In meiosis, the chromosome number

reduces by half

increases by twice

increases by four times

reduces by one-fourth

During meiosis, the chromosome number gets reduced by half. Thus, it leads to the production of haploid daughter cells. The sperm and the egg are haploid cells and when they fuse during fertilisation, they produce a diploid cell called zygote.