Asked by Sheridan Blanco on Jul 03, 2024

Meiosis produces ________ in humans.

A) sperm cells and oocytes
B) somatic cells
C) somatic cells and sex cells
D) neurons
E) muscle cells

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the genetic material by half, producing four gamete cells, each with unique genetic information.

Somatic Cells

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells.

Oocytes

The immature precursors of ovum or egg cells in females, which mature through the process of oogenesis.

  • Explain the process and significance of meiosis in sexual reproduction.