Question

The major importance of meiosis lies in

• A. Development of mutations
• B. Sexual reproduction
• C. Transferrring chromosomes through mitosis
• D. Maintaining chromosome number constant generation after generation.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Maintaining chromosome number constant generation after generation.

Meiosis is the cell division which results in the formation of four haploid cells from the diploid parent cell. This is the process involved in sexual reproduction for the formation of gametes. The main importance of this cell division is the restore the chromosome number in every generation. The gametes which are produced are haploid which fuses to form the diploid zygote and helps in the maintenance of the constant chromosome number.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.