Meiosis reduces the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell to half the number present in the parent cell.

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Meiosis involves two rounds of cell division, resulting in four haploid daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. This reduction in chromosome number is important for sexual reproduction, as it allows for the mixing of genetic material from two parent cells to create genetic diversity in offspring.

Meiosis Reduces the Number of Chromosomes in Each Daughter Cell