Question

multiple choice question
meiosis i is described as \______ division\ because it results in two daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes.
○ cytokinesis
○ reduction
○ interphase
○ subtraction

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Cytokinesis: The physical separation of the cell after division, not related to chromosome number reduction.
• Reduction: Meiosis I reduces the chromosome number (from diploid to haploid) in daughter cells, matching the description.
• Interphase: The phase before cell division, not a division type.
• Subtraction: Not a term used to describe this type of cell division.

Answer:

B. reduction