Meiosis occurs in which of the following?

Diploid cells

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Haploid cells

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Mostly haploid cells but occasionally diploid cells

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Mostly diploid cells but occasionally haploid cells

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Solution

The correct option is A Diploid cells
Meiosis is a type of cell division in which chromosome number is reduced by half to produces gamete cells. It is required to produce egg and sperm cells necessary for sexual reproduction. Thus the correct answer is option A.

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Meiosis occurs in which of the following?

The correct option is A Diploid cellsMeiosis is a type of cell division in which chromosome number is reduced by half to produces gamete cells. It is required to produce egg and sperm cells necessary for sexual reproduction. Thus the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is A Diploid cells
Meiosis is a type of cell division in which chromosome number is reduced by half to produces gamete cells. It is required to produce egg and sperm cells necessary for sexual reproduction. Thus the correct answer is option A.