Meiosis results in a change in chromosome number indicated by

A) 2n to 2n.
B) 2n to n.
C) n to 2n.
D) n to n.
E) 2n to 2n in diploid organisms, n to n in haploid.

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Meiosis results in a change in chromosome number indicated byA)  2n to 2n.B)  2n to n.C)  n to 2n.D)  n to n.E)  2n to 2n in diploid organisms, n to n in haploid.

Maushami Poddar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Meiosis results in a reduction in chromosome number from 2n (diploid) to n (haploid). This means that the resulting cells have half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell.

Meiosis results in a change in chromosome number indicated by

A) 2n to 2n.
B) 2n to n.
C) n to 2n.
D) n to n.
E) 2n to 2n in diploid organisms, n to n in haploid.

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