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What is produced during meiosis?

A.
An exact copy of the parent cell.

B.
A sex cell with half the number of chromosomes.

C.
A cell with a combination of both parents' chromosomes.

D.
A cell with twice the number of chromosomes.

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B. A sex cell with half the number of chromosomes.

Meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half to produce haploid gametes (sperm or eggs), producing genetic variation through recombination and independent assortment.