Multiple choice

In meiosis, chromosome number becomes

  1. half of its parent chromosome

  2. same as that of parent chromosome

  3. one-fourth of parent chromosome

  4. None of the above

  5. -
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Explanation

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells. This process is required to produce egg and sperm cells for sexual reproduction. Hence, it is called as reduction division.

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