What Is the Process by Which a Spermatocyte Reduces the Number

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the process by which a spermatocyte reduces the number of chromosomes in its nucleus to 23 (half the normal number) to create a gamete?

• A)mitosis
• B)meiosis
• C)trichomoniasis
• D)corpora cavernosa

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes (sperm and eggs) or spores in plants.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes, distinguishing them from prokaryotes.

Chromosomes

Structures composed of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The transfer of genetic elements across unicellular or multicellular organisms through means other than the direct inheritance of DNA from one generation to the next.