Question

Reduction in chromosome number occurs during?

Answer 1

Meiosis:

1. Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information.
2. Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.
3. The production of egg and sperm cells for sexual reproduction is achieved by this process.
4. Homologous pairs separation occurs in meiosis I which is the first round of cell division.
5. The separation of sister chromatids occurs in separate meiosis II which is the second round of cell division.
6. As the cell division is twice during meiosis, so the starting cell can produce four gametes (eggs or sperm).
7. Cell goes through four stages prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase in each round of division.
8. Reduction in chromosome numbers occurs during the Anaphase of meiosis.