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Andrew [12]
3 years ago
11

Why does meiosis produce cells with half the chromosomes

Biology
2 answers:
dybincka [34]3 years ago
5 0
Meiosis produce cells with half the chromosomes, because a<span> gamete needs only half the number of chromosomes, because two gametes join together. </span>
zlopas [31]3 years ago
3 0
To form pollen grains and ovules
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