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What is meiosis?

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A type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is halved in the daughter cells
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A type of cell division used to produce gametes
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A type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes remains same in daughter cells
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The correct option is A A type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is halved in the daughter cells
Meiosis is a kind of cell division used to produce gametes, i.e. sperms and eggs. Gametes are haploid; hence, in meiosis the number of chromosomes is reduced to half.

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