Meiosis Also Has Been Called Reduction Division Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

Meiosis also has been called reduction division because

• A)new somatic cells are produced but with a reduction in the required amount of time,which promotes faster wound healing.
• B)new gametes are produced but their numbers are reduced.
• C)there is a reduction in the chromosome number during two separate nuclear and cell divisions to produce gametes.
• D)there is a reduction in the chromosome number during two separate nuclear and cell divisions to produce somatic cells.
• E)there is an initial reduction in the chromosome number during the first division followed by an increase in chromosome number,the second division quickly follows the increase in number of chromosomes.

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Definitions:

Development Aid

Financial aid given by governments and other agencies to support the economic, environmental, social, and political development of developing countries.

Population-Reduction Programs

Initiatives aimed at decreasing the number of individuals in a species, often to address overpopulation concerns.

Population Control

Measures aimed at regulating the growth rate of a population to prevent overpopulation and its negative effects on resources and environment.

Preventative

Measures or actions taken to prevent the occurrence of undesirable events, diseases, or conditions.