Question

Why is meiosis called a "reduction division"?


Because it has fewer chromosomes than the original after division.


Because it has more chromosomes than the original after division.


Because it has the same number of chromosomes as the original after division.

Answer 1

Meiosis is called a "reduction division" because it results in the production of gametes (sperm and egg cells) that have half the number of chromosomes compared to the original cell. Specifically, it reduces the chromosome number from diploid (2n) to haploid (n).

Thus, the correct statement is:

**Because it has fewer chromosomes than the original after division.**