Which statement is an accurate summary of meiosis?

Responses

A cell divides into gametes.

A cell divides into gametes.

A cell is copied.

A cell is copied.

A gamete makes a copy of itself.

A gamete makes a copy of itself.

A gamete becomes a zygote.

1 answer

The accurate summary of meiosis is:

A cell divides into gametes.

Meiosis is the process by which a single cell divides to produce four non-identical gametes (sperm or eggs), each with half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.