Question

which statement is an accurate summary of meiosis?
a cell divides into gametes.
a gamete makes a copy of itself.
a cell is copied.
a gamete becomes a zygote.

Explanation:

• Option A: Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in germ cells to produce gametes (sex cells like sperm and egg). So a cell (germ cell) divides into gametes during meiosis.
• Option B: Gametes do not make copies of themselves; they are involved in fertilization, not self - replication.
• Option C: "A cell is copied" describes mitosis (which is cell replication for growth, repair, etc.), not meiosis.
• Option D: A gamete becomes a zygote during fertilization (when two gametes fuse), not during meiosis.

Answer:

A. A cell divides into gametes.