Reduction division is _____?
Everyday Science / Biology — Multiple-choice practice
- A. Mitosis
- B. Meiosis II
- C. Meiosis I
- D. None of these
Correct answer
Meiosis I
Explanation
Explanation Meiosis I is called reduction division because it reduces the chromosome number to half (diploid → haploid). It separates homologous chromosomes , not sister chromatids.
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