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How is meiosis different from mitosis?

A. Meiosis is a cycle of cell division.

B. Meiosis produces four new cells.

C. Meiosis is a form of cell reproduction.

D. Meiosis begins with only one cell.

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B. Meiosis produces four new cells or haploid cells
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Answer:

B. Meiosis produces four new cells. is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis different from mitosis because Meiosis produces four new cells whereas mitosis produces two diploid cells.

Mitosis is a type of cell division which results in the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells from the single parent.

Meiosis is a kind of cell division that results in the formation of four daughter cell and chromosome number get reduce to half of the parent cell that is from diploid to haploid.

The function mitosis is cell repair, regeneration and growth whereas the function of meiosis is to produce gametes for sexual reproduction.

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