Question

What is the main function of meiosis?

Answer 1

Meiosis:

1. Meiosis is a type of cell division during which a single cell divides twice and produces four daughter cells.
2. These four daughter cells contain half the amount of genetic material and known as our sex cells (gametes).
3. Therefore these four daughter cells are haploid as it consists of half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.

Main function of Meiosis:

1. Meiosis help in the formation of gametes.Gametes are sex cells in organisms, where sperm are found in males and eggs are found in females.
2. It enables genetic diversity.
3. The recombination which occurs in meiosis can further help in the repair of genetic defects in the next generation.