Light energy into chemical energy
Answer: The correct answer is It produces gametes that are needed for sexual reproduction.
Explanation-
Meiosis is a type of cell division, which is a characteristic feature of sexually reproducing organisms. It produces reproductive cells called gametes, which possess half number of chromosomes as compared to their parental cells ( which are diploid). Gametes from each parent fuse to form a diploid zygote that develops into an individual.
Thus, it summarizes the importance of meiosis to reproduction.
The aunt with the medullary thyroid cancer has enrolled in a study which is testing the effects of a new drug treatment for the cancer. Such study is known as emergent research. In this type of research, the data is collected over new analysis procedures. Then, based on these data, the course of the study can be improved.
Hence, the answer is 'emergent research'.