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Why is meiosis called a reduction division?

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Meiosis is called a reduction division because here the reduction in the number of chromosomers takes place. (Number of chromosomes reduces to half).
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  • Meiosis I is reductional division. Meiosis II is equational division due to

    A
    pairing of homologous chromosomes
    B
    crossing over
    C
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    D
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    A
    pairing of homologous chromosomes
    B
    crossing over
    C
    separation of chromatids
    D
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