Question

what is the primary purpose of meiosis in living organisms?
○ to create identical daughter cells for growth and repair
○ to generate energy for cellular functions
○ to produce gametes (sperm and eggs) for sexual reproduction
○ to replicate dna for cell division

Explanation:

• The first option describes mitosis (creating identical cells for growth/repair), not meiosis.
• The second option is incorrect as energy generation is done by processes like cellular respiration, not meiosis.
• The third option is correct: Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing gametes (sperm and eggs) which are essential for sexual reproduction.
• The fourth option is about DNA replication (a step in cell division preparation, not the purpose of meiosis).

Answer:

C. To produce gametes (sperm and eggs) for sexual reproduction