Answer: Meiosis is important because it allows for the production of new gametes and enables sexual reproduction. Meiosis ensures that chromosomes are evenly distributed among the daughter cells.
Explanation: Meiosis is a type of cell division whereby a cell divides twice to produce four daughter cells each having a haploid number of chromosomes instead of the diploid number of the parent cell. Meiosis occurs in sex cells such as the sperm cells and egg cells. It allows the production of new sperm cells and egg cells in the process of of spermatogenesis and oogenesis respectively. Without meiosis, sexual reproduction will result in an offspring with excess number of chromosomes.
Meiosis is important because it is necessary for sexual reproduction to happen and it helps with making sure that all organism, through sexual reproduction, contain the correct number of chromosomes.
D. Division of body cells results in a greater variety of traits
Explanation:
Since sexual reproduction occurs between two organisms their traits are combined to form a new individual who has similarities and differences to both parents.
