Question

Meiosis is a process of cell division which

• A. Results in an increase in the size of an organism
• B. Occurs in the somatic as well as in the reproductive cells
• C. Results in the formation of four daughter cells having half the chromosome number of the parent cell
• D. Maintains the chromosome number of a particular spaces constant

Answer 1

The correct option is C Results in the formation of four daughter cells having half the chromosome number of the parent cell

All cells arise from other cells through the process of cell division. Meiosis is the cell division which results in the formation of four haploid cells from the diploid parent cell. .In general, this process involves a "parent" cell splitting into two or more "daughter" cells. Hence,meiosis is a process of cell division which results in the formation of four daughter cells having half the chromosome number of the parent cell