Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of

a. two cell divisions without any chromosome replication.
b. a single cell division without any chromosome replication.
c. two cell divisions in which half of the chromosomes are destroyed.
d. two cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication.
e. four cell divisions with no chromosome replication.


Ans: d. two cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication.

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