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Part A The process of meiosis O begins with diploid cells and ends with haploid cells begins with haploid cells and ends with haploid cells O begins with haploid cells and ends with diploid cells O begins with diploid cells and ends with diploid cells Submit Request Answer Provide Feedback

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The process of meiosis:

The correct option is Option 1. Begins with diploid cells and ends with haploid cells. Meiosis is also called as reductional cell division and mainly occurs during gametogenesis i.e., the formation of sperm and egg (both have haploid genome) from diploid primary spermatocyte or primary oocyte.

An advantage of sexual reproduction and meiosis is ;

The correct option is Option 4. It increases genetic diversity. Because during meiosis a large variety of gametes are produced due to chromosomal recombination and sexual reproduction helps to achieve mixing of these diverse gametes leading to genetic diversity. This genetic diversity helps the individuals of a population to survive better in different environmental pressures.