The number of daughter cells produced at the end of meiosis is:
Correct answer: D. 4
- A. 2
- B. 8
- C. 6
- D. 4
Explanation
At the end of meiosis, four daughter cells are produced. These daughter cells are haploid, meaning they contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. In humans, each daughter cell produced by meiosis contains 23 chromosomes, compared to the diploid number of 46 chromosomes in a typical human somatic cell. This reduction in chromosome number is crucial for sexual reproduction, as it ensures that when gametes (sperm and egg cells) fuse during fertilization, the resulting zygote will have the correct diploid chromosome number.
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