Which of the following can occur by the process of meiosis but not mitosis?

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Meiosis is the process by which diploid cells divide to form haploid cells, whereas in mitosis, the parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells, which are also diploid. So, the formation of haploid cells from diploid cells can only occur through meiosis and not mitosis. A is incorrect because meiosis does not involve the fusion of haploid cells to form diploid cells. B is incorrect because meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the formation of four haploid cells, not multiplication of haploid cells. D is incorrect because meiosis does not involve the fusion of a diploid cell with a haploid cell.

Which of the Following Can Occur by the Process of Meiosis