Question

1. meiosis reduces the chromosome number from ____ to ____.

haploid; diploid
triploid; diploid
diploid; haploid
diploid; triploid
clear all

Explanation:

Meiosis is a type of cell division. In sexually - reproducing organisms, the parent cells are diploid (with two sets of chromosomes). Through meiosis, four daughter cells are produced, and each daughter cell is haploid (with one set of chromosomes). So meiosis reduces the chromosome number from diploid to haploid.

Answer:

C. diploid; haploid