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Significance of meiosis in

A

Production of genetic variability

B

Maintaining constancy of chromosome number during sexual reproduction

C

Reduction of chromosome number to one half

D

All of the above

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Significance of meiosis lies in production of genetic variability , maintaining constancy of chromosomes number during sexual reproduction and reduction of chromosomes number to one half.
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  • Significance of meiosis lies in

    A
    Production of genetic variability
    B
    Maintaining the number of chromosomes through generations
    C
    Forming the basis of evolution
    D
    All of the above
  • The significance of meiosis lies in

    A
    Maintaining constancy in the number of chromosomes in an organism
    B
    Production of genetic varaiability in the population of species
    C
    Reduction of diploid number of chromosomes to haploid
    D
    All of the above
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    A
    Frormation of gametes
    B
    Increases genetic variability
    C
    Reduction of chromosome number of half
    D
    Replaces old dead and worn out cells
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