The cell division process that results in the formation of gametes is called:
A) meiosis
B) gene imprinting
C) transcription
D) mitosis

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Meiosis is the cell division process that results in the formation of haploid gametes (sperm or egg cells) from diploid precursor cells (somatic cells). Meiosis involves two rounds of cell division, resulting in a reduction in chromosome number from diploid to haploid. During meiosis, genetic material is recombined and shuffled to produce genetically diverse offspring. Gene imprinting, transcription, and mitosis are not specific to gamete formation.

The Cell Division Process That Results in the Formation of Gametes