Question

Why is meiosis called reduction division?

Answer 1

Answer;

Meiosis is called reduction division because number of chromosomes in daughter cells is reduced to half than that of parent cell.

Explanation;

• Meiosis is a type of cell division that takes place in the germ-line cells, it involve division of a parent cell into four daughter cells.
• The process of meiosis involves two divisions of the genetic material, namely; meiosis I and meiosis II.
• The first division is called the reduction division or meiosis I, this is because it reduces the number of chromosomes from 46 chromosomes or 2n to 23 chromosomes or n.