Meiosis I is called a reduction division because the
A)need for mitosis is reduced.
B)time it takes for the cell to divide is reduced.
C)chromosome number goes from diploid to haploid.
D)cell size is reduced.

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Meiosis I is called a reduction division because the chromosome number in the resulting daughter cells is reduced by half, from diploid (2n) to haploid (n). This is because homologous chromosomes pair up and then separate during meiosis I, resulting in the separation of the two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent) into two different daughter cells.

Meiosis I Is Called a Reduction Division Because the