Question

Select all the statements that are true for process meiosis? It is responsible for the production of blood. It is responsible for the production of somatic cells. It is responsible for the production of enzymes. It is responsible for the production of gametes. It is responsible for the reduction of chromosomes. It is responsible for maintaining the 2n chromosome number.

Answer 1

The true statements for the process of meiosis are:

1. **It is responsible for the production of gametes.** (Meiosis produces sex cells, or gametes, such as sperm and eggs.)

2. **It is responsible for the reduction of chromosomes.** (Meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in haploid cells from diploid cells.)

The other statements are false for meiosis:

- **It is responsible for the production of blood.** (Blood cells are produced through a process called hematopoiesis, not meiosis.)
- **It is responsible for the production of somatic cells.** (Somatic cells are produced by mitosis, not meiosis.)
- **It is responsible for the production of enzymes.** (Enzymes are proteins produced by various cellular processes, but not specifically through meiosis.)
- **It is responsible for maintaining the 2n chromosome number.** (Meiosis reduces the chromosome number, so it does not maintain the diploid (2n) chromosome number; that is the role of mitosis.)

Thus, the correct true statements about meiosis are the first two listed above.