The process by which the chromosomes are separated in the sex cells and their number reduced from the diploid to haploid condition is known as

Division

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Mitosis

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Conjugation

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Meiosis

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Solution

The correct option is D Meiosis
Meiosis is the type of cell division in which homologous chromosomes separate after the exchange of fragments. As a result of meiosis, four haploid cells are produced which are all genetically different from each other. It mainly occurs in reproductive cell.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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Mitosis is the type of cell division where the number of chromosomes is maintained and in meiosis a diploid cell becomes a haploid cell.

p.	Mitosis	i.	Occurs in diploid cells only
		ii.	Occurs in both haploid and diploid cells
q.	Meiosis	iii.	Daughter and parent cells have same chromosome number
		iv.	Synapsis of homologous chromosomes

Column I	Column II
i) Mitosis	a. Two Diploid daughter cells are formed.
ii) Meiosis	b. Four Haploid daughter cells are formed.
	c. The number of chromosomes remains the same.
	d. Bivalents are formed and crossing over is seen.
	e. Division process occurs twice.
	f. Division process occurs only once.

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