Gametes are formed during a cell division process called __________, which halves the number of chromosomes normally present in body cells.
A) mitosis
B) metaphase
C) meiosis
D) cytokinesis

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Meiosis is the process of cell division that halves the number of chromosomes in the resulting cells, producing gametes (sperm and egg cells). Mitosis is the cell division process that produces cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, while cytokinesis is the final stage of cell division, when the cytoplasm of the cell is divided into two daughter cells. Metaphase is a stage of mitosis when the chromosomes are aligned in the middle of the cell.

Gametes Are Formed During a Cell Division Process Called __________