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Masja [62]
2 years ago
14

The diagram shows the process of meiosis. Which statement is correct regarding meiosis and reproduction? A) Meiosis clones cells

to produce gametes needed for sexual reproduction. B) Meiosis clones cells to produce gametes needed for asexual reproduction. C) Meiosis reduces chromosome number to produce gametes needed for sexual reproduction. D) Meiosis reduces chromosome number to produce gametes needed for asexual reproduction.
Biology
1 answer:
IrinaK [193]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

C)

Explanation:

Meiosis creates sex cells (gametes) for sexual reproduction. And the resulting daughter cells have have the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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