Question

The second division in meiosis is called _____________.

• A. Equational division
• B. Reduction division
• C. Multiplied division
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Equational division

• The process of meiosis involves two divisions of the genetic material. The first division is called the reduction division – or meiosis I – because it reduces the number of chromosomes from 46 chromosomes or 2n to 23 chromosomes or n (n describes a single chromosome set).
• In meiosis II, the cell divides equatorially and results in two cells with the same number of chromosomes. The second division – or meiosis II – is called equational division.
  
• So, the correct answer is (A).