The essence of meiosis is that

a. gametes receive one copy of each member of
each pair of homologous chromosomes.
b. diploid gametes are formed.
c. each gamete receives one member of each pair
of homologous chromosomes.
d. haploid gametes are formed.
e. each gamete receives one member of each pair
of homologous chromosomes, and haploid
gametes are formed.


Answer: e

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