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Meiosis is called the reduction division because

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a

it doubles the chromosome number while making the gametes

b

it reduces the chromosome number by half while making the gametes

c

there is no replication of DNA during interkinesis

d

the number of chromosomes in the parent and progeny cells is the same

answer is B.

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Meiosis is called the reduction division because it reduces the chromosome number by half while making the gametes.

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