Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of
A) two cell divisions without any chromosome replication.
B) a single cell division without any chromosome replication.
C) two cell divisions in which half of the chromosomes are destroyed.
D) two cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication.
E) None of the above; chromosome number is not reduced during meiosis.

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Meiosis involves two rounds of cell division but only one round of DNA replication. This results in halving the chromosome number in the produced gametes, which is essential for sexual reproduction to maintain the species' chromosome number across generations.

Chromosome Number Is Reduced During Meiosis Because the Process Consists