Meiotic cell division is also termed as reduction division because of

Involvement of gametes

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Doubling of chromosomes

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Elimination of chromosomes

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Number of chromosomes becomes halved

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The correct option is D Number of chromosomes becomes halved
D. Number of chromosomes becomes halved
EXPLANATION: The cellular division in meiosis I is called the reduction division because it results in the reduction of the chromosome number. The chromosome number becomes haploid from diploid.

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