The process during which the diploid set of chromosomes becomes haploid is ____.
A)mitosis
B)fertilization
C)cleavage
D)meiosis
E)gametogenesis

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The process of meiosis involves the separation of homologous chromosomes and results in the formation of genetically diverse haploid gametes. Mitosis is the process of cell division resulting in two genetically identical daughter cells, while fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes resulting in a diploid zygote. Cleavage is the early cell division of a zygote. Gametogenesis is the process of gamete formation, which can include meiosis, but also involves other processes such as cell differentiation.

The Process During Which the Diploid Set of Chromosomes Becomes