Question

Why is meiosis I referred to as the reduction division?

The amount of cells at the end is reduced.
The amount of genetic material is reduced.
The amount of steps in the process is reduced.
The amount of spindle fibers involved is reduced.

Answer 1

Answer: The amount of genetic material is reduced

Step-by-step explanation:

The process concludes with more cells, but each cell has less genetic material as they split genetic material from parent cells among them