Meiosis

AP Biology· difficulty 1/5

Meiosis is the form of cell division that

A
$Produces somatic cells for growth and repair$
B
$Produces 2 genetically identical diploid cells$
C
$Repairs damaged DNA via homologous recombination$
D
$Produces 4 genetically diverse haploid cells (gametes/spores)$
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Explanation

Meiosis halves chromosome number and shuffles alleles, producing haploid cells that fuse during fertilization.

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