The gametes are formed in most of the multicellular organisms by a process of cell division called as
A
Mitosis
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B
Replication
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C
Meiosis
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D
Prophage
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Solution
The correct option is C Meiosis Meiosis is a specialized type of cell division which reduces the chromosome number by half. In meiosis, DNA replication is followed by two rounds of cell division to produce four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell. Meiosis produces haploid gametes.