Question

Human body cells each have 46 chromosomes in their nuclei. Meiosis is necessary in order to ensure that each gamete produced has-

Answer 1

23 chromosomes due to the fact that they are to come in pairs and 46 divided by 2 is 23

Answer 2

Answer: 23 chromosomes

Explanation: Therefore, meiosis results in four haploid genetically unique daughter cells, each with half the DNA of the parent cell (Figure below). In human cells, the parent cell has 46 chromosomes (23 pairs), so the cells produced by meiosis have 23 chromosomes.