MCQ
Meiosis results in in diploid organisms.
  • A
    Production of gametes.
  • B
    Reduction in the number of chromosomes.
  • C
    Introduction of variation.
  • All of the above.

Answer

Correct option: D.
All of the above.
Meiosis is cell division responsible for production of gametes through reduction division, during which the number of chromosomes is reduced to half. The crossing over that takes place in pachytene $($Prophase$–I,$ Meiosis $-1)$ results in introduction of variation.

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