The essence of meiosis is that
a. one gamete receives the maternal chromosomes, and the other gamete receives the paternal chromosomes.
b. diploid gametes are formed.
c. gametes are formed after one cell division.
d. diploid spores are formed.
e. haploid gametes are formed.
ANSWER: e
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