At the end of Meiosis I, the total number of chromosomes in each daughter cell is ___________.
A) the same as the mother cell
B) doubled (2x the mother cell)
C) four times the number of the mother cell
D) reduced by ½ from the number of the mother cell
E) none of these

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Meiosis I results in the reduction of the chromosome number by half, so the total number of chromosomes in each daughter cell is reduced by 1/2 from the number of the mother cell. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A, B, and C are incorrect as they suggest that the chromosome number remains the same or increases after meiosis I. Option E is also incorrect because one of the options is correct.

At the End of Meiosis I, the Total Number of Chromosomes