Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the process of meiosis?
A)Meiosis produces gametes.
B)Meiosis produces daughter cells with half the original amount of DNA found in the original cell.
C)There are two cell divisions.
D)Meiosis produces daughter cells with the same amount of DNA found in the original cell.
E)Homologous chromosomes exchange genetic information.

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Meiosis results in daughter cells that have half the amount of DNA compared to the original cell, not the same amount. This reduction is crucial for sexual reproduction, ensuring that when gametes combine, the resulting zygote has the correct number of chromosomes.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding the Process