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Meiosis

Question 4 • First Semester Biology

Which best describes meiosis?

Answer
A
It produces cells that are identical to the original cell.
B
It is responsible for the replacement of damaged skin cells.
C
It is responsible for growth of the organism.
D
It produces male and female sex cells.

Explanation

Meiosis is the type of cell division that produces sex cells, such as sperm and eggs. These cells have half the usual number of chromosomes, so they can combine during fertilization; growth and the replacement of skin cells are mainly carried out by mitosis.

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