Why does meiosis occur during the formation of gametes?

It allows the number of gametes to be doubled.

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It prevents asexual reproduction in the life cycle.

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It prevents variations appearing in the phenotype.

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It produces haploid gametes in preparation for fertilization.

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It produces haploid gametes in preparation for fertilization.

Meiosis produces haploid gametes, so that when they fuse, the diploid number of chromosomes is restored.

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