What is the process by which a spermatocyte reduces the number of chromosomes in its nucleus to 23 (half the normal number) to create a gamete?
A) mitosis
B) meiosis
C) trichomoniasis
D) corpora cavernosa
B
Explanation: A) Mitosis is normal cell division with each resulting cell having 46 chromosomes.
B) Correct!
C) Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease, not a process.
D) Corpora cavernosa is an anatomical structure, not a process.
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