The process of producing cells with half the number of genes/chromosomes is called:
A) Zygote
B) Mitosis
C) Meiosis
D) Diploid

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Meiosis is the process of producing cells with half the number of genes/chromosomes. This is important for sexual reproduction as it allows the fusion of two gametes (reproductive cells) to produce a zygote with the full complement of genes/chromosomes. Mitosis is the process of producing identical daughter cells with the same number of genes/chromosomes as the parent cell. Diploid refers to cells that have two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent).

The Process of Producing Cells with Half the Number of Genes/chromosomes