Question

how does meiosis affect the chromosome number in offspring? it causes the chromosome number to stay the same. it causes the chromosome number to double. it causes the chromosome number to decrease. it causes the chromosome number to increase.

Explanation:

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half. This is crucial for sexual reproduction as when gametes (sperm and egg) fuse during fertilization, the chromosome number is restored to the diploid number in the offspring. So, meiosis causes the chromosome number to decrease in gametes (which are part of the process of forming offspring).

Answer:

It causes the chromosome number to decrease.