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Select the statement that is true of meiosis.


The purpose of meiosis is to create two gametes that are genetically identical to the parent cell they came from.


The purpose of meiosis is to create four gametes that are genetically identical to the parent cell they came from.


The purpose of meiosis is to create four gametes that are genetically different from the parent cell they came from.


The purpose of meiosis is to create two gametes that are genetically different from the parent cell they came from.

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The true statement is:

- The purpose of meiosis is to create four gametes that are genetically different from the parent cell they came from.

Explanation: Meiosis reduces a diploid cell to four haploid gametes and introduces genetic variation via crossing over (recombination) and independent assortment.