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Which type of cell division is prominent in reproductive cells in plants and animals?

A

Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary Fission

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Multiple fission

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Solution

The correct option is B
Meiosis

In reproductive cells, [anther and ovary in plants, testis and ovary in humans] meiosis also called reductional division is more prominent and essential for maintaining genetic stability in offspring.

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