Which of the following is TRUE of the process of meiosis?

A. Meiosis is the process by which the egg and sperm combine.
B. The process adds an extra twenty-first chromosome.
C. Meiosis results in two cells, each with 46 chromosomes.
D. It results in the number of chromosomes being reduced by half.


Answer: D

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. conclude that people who can afford to drink wine can also afford good health care. b. conclude that only healthy people drink wine. c. predict that people who drink fine wine will tend to be healthier. d. conclude that some chemical in the wine caused improved bodily functions.

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